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Scottish-Australian athlete Andy Donaldson 'beats record for swimming around Manhattan island'

  • Andy Donaldson set a new record for swimming around Manhattan Island, completing the 45.9km route in five hours, 41 minutes, and 48 seconds.
  • Donaldson beat the previous record by Oliver Wilkinson by two minutes during his swim under 20 iconic New York bridges.
  • The 33-year-old athlete accomplished his feat despite suffering illness, expressing gratitude for the support received.
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Scottish-Australian athlete Andy Donaldson 'beats record for swimming around Manhattan island'

Andy Donaldson, 33, completed the 45.9km circumnavigation of the island, famous for its New York City skyscrapers, in five hours, 41 minutes and 48 seconds.

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Scots swimmer Andy Donaldson sets world record for swimming around Manhattan

After completing the world's seven most dangerous channel swims in less than a year, Andrew Donaldson set the World Record for the 20 Bridges swim

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Scots-Australian athlete beats record for swimming around Manhattan

A SCOTTISH-AUSTRALIAN marathon swimmer has set a new record for swimming around Manhattan Island in New York despite suffering illness...

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'My toughest challenge': Scot's gruelling 29-mile swim to set New York Manhattan Island world record

The marathon swimmer has completed the feat in New York after setting a new record for swimming the English Channel in 2022

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Scottish-Australian swimmer sets new Manhattan Island record despite health challenges

Andy Donaldson, 33, set out to swim around Manhattan Island in New York at 2am on Thursday and finished the 45.9km loop in just five hours, 41 minutes and 48 seconds.

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Scottish-Australian Athlete Andy Donaldson 'beats Record For Swimming Around Manhattan Island' - Great Yorkshire Radio

Andy Donaldson achieved the feat in five hours, 41 minutes and 48 seconds – with the new record pending ratification. The 33-year-old completed the 45.9km circumnavigation on Thursday, beating the previous record holder Oliver Wilkinson by two minutes. Mr Wilkinson set the previous record, which in in 2011. Mr Donaldson, who grew up in West Kilbride, North Ayrshire, started the challenge at 2am local time. The swim is traditionally completed in …

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Stv broke the news in Scotland, United Kingdom on Monday, September 23, 2024.
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