teen Emily Epp has become the youngest Canadian to swim across the English Channel. On July 15, Epp slipped into the channel and left the Cliffs of Dover in her rear view. The teen spent months training in Okanagan Lake, as well as with her competitive swim team. In preparation for the channel, she swam the perimeter of Bowen Island on June 17, completing it in 11 hours. During the 11 hour swim around Bowen Island Epp suffered from nausea but her mother says there was 'never any doubt' she would keep going.

Source: CBC News July 22, 2017 20:03 UTC