Untitled Document
 A French
swimmer who doesn’t have arms and legs surprised the world again!
Philippe Croizon, who lost his limbs in a 1994 electrical accident,
successfully swam the freezing waters between Alaska and Russia.
On
August 17, the amazing swimmer completed his swim from Alaska’s Little
Diomede Island to the Russian maritime border near Big Diomede Island.
It took about 80 minutes for him to complete the 4.3-kilometer swimming
challenge.
“This was the hardest swim of my life,” he said. “The icy
waters and strong currents had been a challenge. But I made it! I
am proud of what I have done.” The 44-year-old swimmer has swum three
other straits since May.
 By succeeding in the last challenge, he has
completed a swim that links five continents. So, why did he try such
hard projects? Mr. Croizon said he hoped to encourage other disabled
people. “Everything is possible and everything can be done.
We can
all succeed in life despite what happens to us. We are all equal -
disabled and non-disabled people on all continents!” You did a wonderful
job, Mr. Croizon! |
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