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She Did it!! Ultra Marathon Swimmer Sarah Thomas Completes Swim Across Lake Mead Swimming 47.5 Miles to Make Waves to Fight Cancer for Swim Across America

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023
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LAS VEGAS, Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On October 7, 2023, ultra marathon swimmer Sarah Thomas set another world record with a monumental swim that no other swimmer has ever attempted. Sarah completed a 47.5-mile swim (pending ratification) of the entire length of Lake Mead – from the Colorado River to the Hoover Dam. The swim took her 26 hours, 45 minutes and 45 seconds (26:45:45) to complete. Sarah, a breast cancer survivor, took on this swim not just to break another world record, but to help make waves in the fight against cancer and to raise critical funds for cancer research with Swim Across America.

Key Points: 
  • Sarah completed a 47.5-mile swim (pending ratification) of the entire length of Lake Mead – from the Colorado River to the Hoover Dam.
  • I'm a cold water swimmer, so this was a bit warmer than I'm used to, but it ended up being lovely," said Sarah Thomas.
  • I'm so excited to be able to accomplish swimming in Lake Mead, and as a breast cancer survivor, to do it during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, all while raising crucial funds for cancer research with Swim Across America."
  • Sarah has supported Swim Across America since 2018, when the inaugural Swim Across America - Denver swim was held in her home community.

Ultra Marathon Swimmer Sarah Thomas Will Attempt 50-Mile Swim in Lake Mead from Colorado River to the Hoover Dam and Make Waves to Fight Cancer with Swim Across America

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Thursday, September 28, 2023
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LAS VEGAS, Sept. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On October 6, 2023, ultra marathon swimmer Sarah Thomas will attempt to set another world record with a monumental swim that no other swimmer has ever attempted. Sarah will set out to complete a 50-mile swim of the entire length of Lake Mead – from the Colorado River to the Hoover Dam. She estimates the swim will take her 30 hours to complete. Sarah, a breast cancer survivor, is undertaking this swim not just to break another world record, but to help make waves in the fight against cancer and to raise critical funds for cancer research with Swim Across America.

Key Points: 
  • Sarah will set out to complete a 50-mile swim of the entire length of Lake Mead – from the Colorado River to the Hoover Dam.
  • Sarah already holds a long list of record-breaking feats and hopes to add the Lake Mead swim to her list.
  • "After my first visit to the Hoover Dam in February 2021, I knew I had to swim across Lake Mead," said Sarah.
  • Sarah's swim across Lake Mead will start in South Cove, where her favorite river, The Colorado, enters the lake.