La Traversée internationale du lac St-Jean attracts the world’s elite open water swimmers to Roberval in Quebec, Canada.
La Traversée, one of the world’s longest continuously running marathon swims, is always a tough race – something that is clearly etched on the faces of the swimmers.
In this year’s race, 7 out of 20 athletes did not finish.
And the 13 athletes who did finish had the look of sheer exhaustion, relief and joy upon crossing the finish line.
Photos by Steeve Tremblay.
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