TO TV News Assignment Editors, Newspaper Editors, Wire Services,

Radio News Assignment Editors, Feature Writers, Photo Desks

WHO Tori Murden, American solo rower, new woman’s world record holder for most days alone at sea.

WHAT Press Session: Tori Murden is available for interviews and photos.

Technical support people will be available for additional commentary.

WHEN Monday, Sept. 14, 9:30 a.m. EDT

WHERE City Hall, Broad and Market Streets, Room 202, Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA -- Tori Murden, a 35-year-old adventurer from Louisville, Ky., meets the press Monday in Philadelphia after spending 85 days alone at sea. During her solo attempt to row the North Atlantic Ocean without support, Murden set the world record for spending more days alone at sea than any other woman rower. She also set the record for the most miles rowed solo by any American -- man or woman.

Since departing Nags Head, N.C., on June 14, Murden rowed 2,653 nautical miles. She ended her endeavor on Sept. 7, after a two-day battle with Hurricane Danielle.

Murden was picked up by the Cyprus-registered container vessel Independent Spirit about 950 nautical miles from Brest, France – her target destination. If she succeeded in her endeavor, she would have become the first woman and first American to row solo across an ocean.

Murden is sponsored by Sector Sport Watches. She is a member of the Sector No LimitsŪ Team, an elite group of international athletes who dare test and transcend the outer limits of human potential.

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