The 53-year-old endurance swimmer finished his 315-mile swim in New York City and spoke to Eyewitness New Mornings @ 10 about his incredible feat.
The Eyewitness News Mornings at 10 teams speaks to endurance swimmer Lewis Pugh about his latest feat.Pugh began his swim on August 13 at Lake Tear of the Clouds, high on Mount Marcy in the Adirondacks.Some parts of the river are too shallow to swim, so Pugh ran along the banks.
The 53-year-old endurance swimmer emerged from the water off the lower tip of Manhattan after a month-long journey, clad in a Speedo, cap, and goggles. But one of the highlights? Being followed by a bald eagle. He added that ospreys also flew above him at times. The Plymouth, England resident has taken other high-profile swims, including one 76 miles long across the Red Sea and a 328-mile swim the length of the English Channel.
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