Beach History: Paul Mangen Wins 2010 South Jersey Swim Title

Ocean City Beach Patrol’s Paul Mangen, left, celebrates with his coach, Bill Dorney, after he won the swim event at the South Jersey Lifeguard Championship on Aug. 16, 2010.

It was the third time Mangen won the South Jersey swim title. Dorney placed second in the swim in the 1971 race, crossing the finish line seconds behind Atlantic City’s Jim Whelan.  

There have been 65 South Jersey swim races since 1945 and Ocean City swimmers have won a total of 27 times. Atlantic City Beach Patrol is a distance second with a total of 13 wins.

The Ocean City Lifesaving Museum, Bayside Center, 520 Bay Avenue, displays photographs, memorabilia and two historic lifeboats to capture the rich history of ocean rescue around this barrier island. The museum is open every day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free.