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Andy Donaldson sets new world record with 55km swim in 11 hours

Ultramarathon swimmer Andy Donaldson set a new world record on Tuesday by completing a 55km swim in 11 hours and 51 minutes from Lake Argyle to Kununurra in Western Australia. The 35-year-old surpassed the previous record of 16 hours and 13 minutes held by Simone Blaser. Donaldson faced severe heat and dehydration during the grueling.

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