#long-distance-swimming

#long-distance-swimming

A 3-to-4-foot-long shark bit a man attempting to swim the 20-plus miles from Santa Catalina Island to San Pedro early Tuesday in a "rare attack," according to authorities. The finned culprit "nipped" at the unidentified 54-year-old swimmer, causing non-life-threatening injuries to the man's leg and foot, according to Los Angeles Fire Department Capt. Adam VanGerpen. "He was awake and talking and sitting up," VanGerpen said of the swimmer. "He suffered only mild distress."

Catherine Breed completed a 60-mile swim around Lake Tahoe, achieving a new milestone for long-distance swimming in the lake and showcasing personal adventure.