Multimedia Release: Coast Guard sponsored Iditarod musher finishes in 9th place

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NOME, Alaska - Coast Guard sponsored musher, Ken Anderson, finishes the 2011 Iditarod in 9th place at 12:23 a.m. after just beating Jessie Royer in a photo finish race down the streets of Nome March 16, 2011.

Anderson moved up two places in the final hours of the race, passing DeeDee Jonrowe and just beating Jessie Royer by the length of a dog's nose at the finish line.

U.S. Coast Guard video by Petty Officer 1st Class David Mosley

NOME, Alaska - Coast Guard sponsored musher, Ken Anderson, races fellow Iditarod racer Jessie Royer up to the finish line March 16, 2011.

Anderson finished in 9th place at 12:23 a.m. after just beating Royer in a photo finish race down the streets of Nome.

U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class David Mosley

NOME, Alaska - Coast Guard sponsored musher, Ken Anderson, checks on his lead dogs immediately after finishing the 2011 Iditarod race in 9th place while his wife Gwen Holdmann greets him at the finish line March 16, 2011.

Anderson moved up two places in the final hours of the race, passing DeeDee Jonrowe and just beating Jessie Royer by the length of a dog's nose at the finish line.

U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class David Mosley

NOME, Alaska - Coast Guard sponsored musher, Ken Anderson, talks with fellow Iditarod racer Jessie Royer after beating her to the finish line March 16, 2011.

Anderson finished in 9th place at 12:23 a.m. after just beating Royer in a photo finish race down the streets of Nome.

U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class David Mosley

NOME, Alaska - Coast Guard sponsored musher, Ken Anderson, departs the Iditarod finish line in Nome after finishing the 2011 race in 9th place March 16, 2011.

Anderson moved up two places in the final hours of the race, passing DeeDee Jonrowe and just beating Jessie Royer by the length of a dog's nose at the finish line.

U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class David Mosley

For more information contact Petty Officer 1st Class David Mosley at 907-321-4510

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