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Chloe McCardel, 29 What a star.

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9 yrs ago

Ever been attacked by ONE Jelly Fish folks?

The pain is excruciating......Chloe had SO many, and in pain beyond most of us could bear.

What an achiever to keep going. Cheers from me.

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I was not aware of this Phyl so had to look it up.

"Australian Marathon swimmer Chloe McCardel has successfully broken the world record for the longest ever unassisted open-water swim, despite suffering excruciating box jellyfish stings and hypothermia." source

I have been stung by box jellyfish so know how painful they are. Thanks for posting this - I have learnt something new :)

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9 yrs ago

NASSAU, Bahamas — Dehydrated and exhausted, Australian swimmer Chloe McCardel successfully completed a 78-mile (126-kilometer) swim Wednesday between two islands in the Bahamas.

 

PHOTO: Australian ultra-marathon swimmer Chloe McCardel is comforted by her husband Paul McQueeney, left while Lily Hope, 6, and Luke Hope, 4, get the chance to visit with McCardel as she rests on a boat off the Nassau coastline early Wednesday Oct. 22, 2014 after completing her world record marathon swim attempt. McCardel was severely dehydrated and fatigued, in addition to having suffered multiple jellyfish bites and the affects of sunstroke during the 128 kilometer (80 mile) swim from the island of Eleuthera to New Providence. (AP Photo/Tim Aylen)

Wonderful achievement Phyl, we've been following Chloe's career since she won the Manhattan Island Marathon in 2010. We were in America at the time and I have to tell you we showed off shamelessly that an Aussie did so well! Great example for other young people. You and that fire eating dragon have a great weekend. We're off tomorrow to Rottnest Island for three days to celebrate a birthday with some old mates. Cheers for now.

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