The Guardian Australia ·general ·2 hours ago

Ultramarathon swimmer sets record pace in 55km swim on crocodile-filled Australian river

Ultramarathon swimmer Andy Donaldson set a record time of 11 hours and 51 minutes in a 55km swim across Australia's crocodile-filled Ord River on Tuesday. Donaldson, 35, completed the journey from Lake Argyle to Kununurra, surpassing Simone Blaser's previous record of 16 hours and 13 minutes. The swim was described as the most beautiful experience of his career.

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