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Posted at 3:54 p.m., Monday, September 4, 2006

Three-time winner in Roughwater swim

By Kyle Sakamoto
Advertiser Staff Writer

Alex Kostich, 36, won his third Waikiki Roughwater Swim today, completing the 2.348-mile course from San Souci Beach to Duke Kahanamoku Beach in 45 minutes, 25 seconds.

"This was a good way to kickoff my vacation. I think I'll have a mai tai tonight," said Kostich, who also won in 1994 and 2002.

John Flanagan, 31, of Hawai'i Kai finished second in 46:25, and Noa Sakamoto, 20, of Honolulu was third in 48:38.

Claudia Barsi of Budapest, Hungary won the women's race in 52:40. Shanelle Choi of Waipi'o Gentry was second in 53:10, and Eney Jones of Crested Butte, Calif., was third in 53:30.