70 Year-Old George Brunstad Successfully Crosses English Channnel!
Former Member
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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Former Member
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
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
