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First Blind Woman to Swim English Channel Proves ‘Nothing Is Impossible’

A Paralympic gold medallist became the first blind woman to swim across the English Channel – and says that “nothing is impossible.” Melanie Barratt, 49, took on the challenge after falling in love ...
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Local woman completes swim across English Channel

“After months of training, Amy just completed her swim across the English Channel, accomplishing the feat in 16 hours, 56 minutes, and 40 seconds!” the village wrote. Wamsley said she wanted to ...
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‘Young Woman And The Sea': Read The Screenplay About The American Who Became First Woman To Swim Across The English Channel

As part of Deadline’s Read the Screenplay series highlighting the scripts behind awards season’s buzziest films, it’s time to dive into Young Woman and the Sea, the Daisy Ridley starrer about American ...
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Woman Who Can’t Swim Saved 11-Year-Old from Drowning. When They Met, the Child Called Her 'a Hero'

Days later, the two reunited for the very first time and exchanged a hug and cards Bridgett Addison said she does not feel like a hero, but Mia Garcia insisted that "she is" An 11-year-old girl has ...
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Woman swims length of Flathead Lake and back, the first to do so

KALISPELL — A Montana attorney fought through headwinds, high waves and exhaustion to become the first person to swim the length of the West's largest freshwater lake and back, a 56-mile feat that ...