Breaking Devon Man Makes History as First to Swim Switzerland’s 10 Largest Lakes

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A Devon man has become the first person to swim all 10 of Switzerland’s largest lakes, completing a grueling 230-mile challenge that pushed him to his physical limits.

Neil Gilson, a former international athlete, finished the monumental swim with the most demanding leg being a 22-hour crossing of Lac Léman, the largest of the Swiss lakes. He emerged from the water staggering rather than springing, a testament to the extraordinary endurance required for the feat.

The swim encompassed the 10 largest lakes in Switzerland by

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