Ultramarathon swimmer sets record in brutal 11-hour swim through Australian river with 5,500 crocodiles
Andy Donaldson set a record 55km “dam to dam” swim along Western Australia’s Ord Rivxer in 11 hours 51 minutes, becoming the fastest and first man to complete the route. The ultramarathon swimmer navigated remote conditions, heat and wildlife concerns in the crocodile-inhabited river, describing the challenge as “magical” and the most beautiful swim of his career.
Andy Donaldson set a record 55km “dam to dam” swim along Western Australia’s Ord Rivxer in 11 hours 51 minutes, becoming the fastest and first man to complete the route. The ultramarathon swimmer navigated remote conditions, heat and wildlife concerns in the crocodile-inhabited river, describing the challenge as “magical” and the most beautiful swim of his career.
