70 Year-Old George Brunstad Successfully Crosses English Channnel!
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Congratulations to Masters swimmer George Brunstad, who successfully completed his quest to become the oldest person ever to swim across the English Channel.
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Idiotic trivia: Turns out that he is the uncle of Matt Damon, the actor.
-LBJ
easier under on the euro tunnel train!!!!!ferry not too expensive either,poor guy shouldnt have to swim it!!!!!!especially at 70!!!!!!!!!!seriously though congrats......way to go!!!!!!!!!
Hi to everyone,
One particular quote of Brunstad recorded by Sportsillustrated.cnn.com is very inspiring: "I'm not blessed with a great amount of natural speed and talent, and that's why this is a wonderful example,'' he said. "Because I consider myself an ordinary person, attempting an extraordinary task.''
As far as I know he didn't get seriously into swimming before he was 40. George compensated his "lack of talent" with discipline, joy, love and faith. He is a Bible believing Christian which was not a guarantee for his success, but definitely a guarantee for joy on the way over.
Now the age range of successful swimmers has been widened from 12 (youngest) to 70 (oldest).
It's great to see in what a great shape a person can be at the age of 70 who has done exercise all of his life.
cheers,
Gerald
He did the 3k in 46'58"3 with a km-pace of 15:39! In other words, in a little less than 25 minutes per mile. At the USMS national two mile cable championship he succeeded with a time well under one hour.
Way to go, George!
It ought to be recognised that George Brunstad is also the current world champion of the 3K open water swim in Riccione. Not really too shabby! If I remember right, about four minutes ahead of Bill Lauer and ten minutes behind Nadine Day. 'course he's twice Nadine's age.
