Update: The Mighty Mermaids attempted their swim on July 22! Find out how they did here.
How hard is it to swim the English Channel? Consider this: 807 people summited Mount Everest last year, but only 1,832 people have swum the English Channel successfully since 1875. Come July 22nd, a six-woman relay team composed of top U.S. Masters long-distance swimmers will give it their best shot. Collectively, they’re known as the Mighty Mermaids.
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