Campaigner Lindsey Cole is aiming to beat the current world record of 50km (31 miles), swum in 15 hours [BBC] A woman who campaigns for cleaner waterways is attempting to set a new world record for ...

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Mermaid enthusiasts are strapping on monofins and spandex tails and hitting the water. Fans around the world are taking classes to learn how to swim like a fish. Photo: EPA/Dennis M. Sabangan ...

A woman who campaigns for cleaner waterways is attempting to set a new world record for the longest distance swum using a monofin. Lindsey Cole, 42, from Bristol, is aiming to beat the current ...