Famous life · 26.07.1927
Swimming the length of Lake Viljandi
Viljandi järve pikiujumine
On 26 July 1927 eighteen swimmers lined up to swim Lake Viljandi end to end, a distance of about four and a half kilometres. The water was only 18 degrees, so the men smeared themselves thickly with grease, and each had a rowing boat alongside. Several gave up after a few hundred metres, but nine made it to the far end, cheered by crowds on the shore, a lake full of boats and a brass band. The winner took 1 hour 48 minutes. The sports paper's only complaint: not a single prize was handed out.
Open it on the map See the spot on the old maps and as it is today
Eesti keeles
26. juulil 1927 asus starti 18 ujujat, et ujuda läbi kogu Viljandi järv, umbes neli ja pool kilomeetrit. Vesi oli vaid 18-kraadine, nii et mehed määrisid end paksult rasvaga ning iga võistlejat saatis paat. Mitu loobus juba mõnesaja meetri järel, kuid üheksa jõudis teise otsa, kus neid tervitasid kallastel rahvas, paate täis järv ja orkester. Võitja aeg oli 1 tund 48 minutit. Spordilehe ainus etteheide: ühtki auhinda ei antud.