English Channel Record

Sarah Thomas, a 37 year old woman from Colorado and an ultramarathon swimmer, became the first person to swim across the English Channel four times nonstop. She swam for a little over 54 hours on what was meant to be an 80 mile swim, but was actually 130 miles because of the tides.

Now, you may be asking yourself, why would someone force themselves to swim for over 54 hours in frigid, rough waters? The answer: Thomas swam "for those of us who have prayed for our lives, who have wondered with despair about what comes next, and have battled through pain and fear to overcome." A year ago, Thomas was being treated for breast cancer. She added to her prior statement that her swim was dedicated to everyone afflicted with cancer. Thomas was so deeply motivated that she persevered through the salt water hurting her tongue, mouth, throat, and being stung in the face by a jellyfish. She is a strong, remarkable woman who deserves to be celebrated.

   
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