PHOENIX (AP) " A Colorado woman who completed a nearly 82-mile swim across Lake Powell in 56 hours said Friday the vast distance wasn't her biggest fear. The 34-year-old from Conifer didn't stop swimming or get out of the water the entire time, allowing her to qualify for a possible record for an unassisted marathon swim. The San Francisco-based Marathon Swimmers Federation will have the task of verifying Thomas' swim. Co-founder Evan Morrison said two independent observers, who are well-known marathon swimmers as well, were present to see her swim. Thomas' swim was in a body of water with no current impacting her.

Source: New Zealand Herald October 07, 2016 20:04 UTC