Breaking records comes with many challenges

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On the morning of May 10th, at an altitude of 6,405 meters, the Madswimmer team surpassed the previous record of a high altitude swim of 6,370 meters set by Australian Dan Bull in the Andes Mountains in South America. This means they now hold the highest swim record and it has also shifted to a new continent under challenging conditions. Vanes-Marie du Toit told us about some of the challenges on the journey.

21 Jun 2024 5AM English South Africa Comedy Interviews

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