British Endurance Swimmer Becomes First to Swim Around Iceland
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British swimmer completes first swim around Iceland, a remarkable endurance feat.
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petercooperAuthor
4 months ago
1 replyI was on the fence over submitting this because of the "if TV news would cover it.." guideline, but on reflection this sort of extreme feat is rare and has enough physiological and psychological meat to ponder to gratify my curiosity, at least :)
palmfacehn
4 months ago
I always find these stories to be inspiring. Someone took what is otherwise a simple task (swimming) and did the amazing. It is a testament to what is possible for those who are driven to achieve results.
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