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The Kingston teen was also the only swimmer to cross the 20-kilometre lake using the physically demanding butterfly stroke, a decision she said she made to increase the difficulty of the trek that took her 7 hours, 47 minutes and 30 seconds. That swim broke the old record set last year by Susanne Robinson, a freestyle swimmer who took 8 hours and 14 minutes.
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I notice she swam at a very narrow part near the eastern edge of the lake rather than the wider part of the lake. Still I don't think there are many who could handle the prospect of doing the butterfly for nearly eight hours.
I notice she swam at a very narrow part near the eastern edge of the lake rather than the wider part of the lake. Still I don't think there are many who could handle the prospect of doing the butterfly for nearly eight hours.
