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Cancer survivor becomes first person to swim English Channel four times non-stop

YB WEB DESK. Dated: 9/17/2019 5:47:27 PM

America's Sarah Thomas has become the first person to swim the English Channel four times non-stop. The ultra-marathon runner achieved the feat by finishing the 84-mile challenge in 54 hours and 13 minutes.
Sarah Thomas' milestone achievement comes a year after she completed her breast cancer treatment after having diagnosed with an aggressive form of disease in November 2017.
After resgistering her name in the record books, the American celebrated her success with champagne and chocolates.
Sarah began her challenge in the wee hours of Sunday and finished it about 06:30 BST on Tuesday as she dedicated her success to all the cancer survivors.
"I just can't believe we did it." Sarah was quoted as saying by media.
"I'm pretty tired right now," she said and added that she has planned to sleep for the day.
"Every length had something that was really hard about it. Coming back from France the last time was definitely hard. It took forever and the current pushed me all over.
"I got stung in the face by a jellyfish and it wasn't as cold as I thought it might be but it was still chilly."
Only four swimmers had previously crossed the English Channel three times without stopping. Before Ms Thomas no-one had ever completed a fourth leg.