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After 40 Days and 40 Nights, Avram Iancu Completes His Triple Crown of River Stage Swims Across Europe

On August 8th after a start on June 29th, Avram Iancu (49, Romania, MSF bio here, @avramiancu) completed his 556 km Triple Crown of River Stage Swims after he swam 556 km along the Main River until the Danube Canal over the last 40 days. His stage swim that was documented daily on his Facebook page (see here). This […]

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Hector Pardoe Swims Across Great Britain’s 3 Biggest Lakes In A Day

Two-time Olympic marathon swimmer Hector Pardoe (24, Great Britain, MSF bio here, World Aquatics bio here) just returned from the 2025 World Aquatics Championships. After competing in the 10 km race in the 30°C water of Sentosa island in Singapore, he shifted his gears to three colder water solo swims. He set his sights on

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Kelsey Cummings Wins Her 8th Consecutive Dwight Crum Pier-to-Pier Swim

Ocean swimming veteran and lifeguard Kelsey Cummings won her 8th consecutive Dwight Crum Pier-to-Pier Swim, a 2-mile ocean between the Hermosa Beach Pier and the Manhattan Beach Pier near the LAX International Airport yesterday. Cummings has always finished in the top 10 overall during her 8-year run on top of the women’s division, but this

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