Paul Christian Gordon

West Seattle Polar Bear Swim

Jerome Leslie swims away as fellow open-water swimmers Andrew Malinak (right) and Jennifer Downey prepare at the annual West Seattle Polar Bear Swim at Alki Beach Park on Friday, January 1, 2021. Organizers arranged physically distanced sites and staggered timing along Alki Beach for participants amid a recent moderation of COVID-19 cases in the city.

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Jerome Leslie swims away as fellow open-water swimmers Andrew Malinak (right) and Jennifer Downey prepare at the annual West Seattle Polar Bear Swim at Alki Beach Park on Friday, January 1, 2021. Organizers arranged physically distanced sites and staggered timing along Alki Beach for participants amid a recent moderation of COVID-19 cases in the city.