Teen swimmer with Langley roots places 16th in triathlons

Christopher Anderson, 16, recently participated in his first two triathlons. With no wetsuit and a borrowed no-frills bike, he placed 16th overall at both the Lake Stevens Triathlon Sept. 6, and the Kirkland Triathlon Sept. 21.

November 14, 2014 7:02 pm
Christopher Anderson runs in one of his first triathalons.
Christopher Anderson runs in one of his first triathalons.

Christopher Anderson, 16, recently participated in his first two triathlons.

With no wetsuit and a borrowed no-frills bike, he placed 16th overall at both the Lake Stevens Triathlon Sept. 6, and the Kirkland Triathlon Sept. 21.

Anderson, an Everett resident from Langley, is a year-round swimmer, competing at the local, state and regional level. He attends the Ocean Research College Academy (ORCA) program at Everett Community College.