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US Cancer Survivor Becomes First To Swim Across English Channel 4 Times
Sarah Thomas said the hardest part of her English Channel swim was dealing with the salt water, which left her throat and mouth sore
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US Woman Sarah Thomas Becomes 1st To Swim English Channel 4 Times: Report
An American woman today became the first person to swim the English Channel four times non-stop. Sarah Thomas, 37, began the epic challenge in the early hours of Sunday and finished after more than 54 hours on Tuesday morning, the BBC reported.
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India's Rohan More Completes Ocean's Seven Marathon, Sets Swimming Record
Rohan More became the ninth person in the world to complete the Ocean's Seven marathon.
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Rio 2016: Swimmer Van Rouwendaal Wins 10k Gold as More Open Water Controversy Flares
Sharon van Rouwendaal, whose training was hindered by a shoulder injury for eight months earlier this year, made it look easy as she powered to victory in 1hr 56min 32.1sec in swimming's 10km open water race
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At 64, she swam for three days to make history
Diana Nyad swam into the history books on Monday, completing a marathon three-day crossing from Cuba to Florida to become the first person to do so without a protective shark cage.
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Australian Chloe McCardel abruptly ends Cuba-Florida swim attempt
It was the fifth failure involving three women swimmers who have tried to make the marathon swim since 2011. Jellyfish stings and strong currents have been the main impediments.
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Olympic swimming: Hungary's Risztov powers to gold in marathon
Hungarian swimmer Eva Risztov had the stamina to beat the field in the women's 10-kilometre open water swimming on Thursday after a close finish in Hyde Park in London at the Olympics.
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US Cancer Survivor Becomes First To Swim Across English Channel 4 Times
Sarah Thomas said the hardest part of her English Channel swim was dealing with the salt water, which left her throat and mouth sore
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US Woman Sarah Thomas Becomes 1st To Swim English Channel 4 Times: Report
An American woman today became the first person to swim the English Channel four times non-stop. Sarah Thomas, 37, began the epic challenge in the early hours of Sunday and finished after more than 54 hours on Tuesday morning, the BBC reported.
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India's Rohan More Completes Ocean's Seven Marathon, Sets Swimming Record
Rohan More became the ninth person in the world to complete the Ocean's Seven marathon.
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Rio 2016: Swimmer Van Rouwendaal Wins 10k Gold as More Open Water Controversy Flares
Sharon van Rouwendaal, whose training was hindered by a shoulder injury for eight months earlier this year, made it look easy as she powered to victory in 1hr 56min 32.1sec in swimming's 10km open water race
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At 64, she swam for three days to make history
Diana Nyad swam into the history books on Monday, completing a marathon three-day crossing from Cuba to Florida to become the first person to do so without a protective shark cage.
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Australian Chloe McCardel abruptly ends Cuba-Florida swim attempt
It was the fifth failure involving three women swimmers who have tried to make the marathon swim since 2011. Jellyfish stings and strong currents have been the main impediments.
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Olympic swimming: Hungary's Risztov powers to gold in marathon
Hungarian swimmer Eva Risztov had the stamina to beat the field in the women's 10-kilometre open water swimming on Thursday after a close finish in Hyde Park in London at the Olympics.
