He was fuelled by doughnuts! 🏊♂️🍩
Find out how Neil from North Devon is feeling after his 22 hour epic swim across Lake Geneva 🎧➡https://t.co/iGBsykq4nZ
📷Liam Tancock
🇬🇧 British man breaks 38-year record swimming across Lake Geneva in 22 hours – fuelled on doughnuts
Neil Gilson from North Devon shaved 33 minutes off the long-standing record set by Swiss Olympian Alain Charmey in 1986
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Congratulations to 🇬🇧 Neil Gilson for setting a new record for swimming the length of #LakeGeneva!
Gilson’s time of 22 hours and nine minutes was 33 minutes faster than the previous best, set by Swiss Olympian Alain Charmey back in 1986.
A heroic feat.
https://t.co/gc0Xd28Dzn
Proud to speak in today’s PANS PANDAS #Westminster Hall debate on behalf of #NDevon resident @24HourSwim, highlighting the amazing work Neil has done in raising awareness on this little known condition. @PandasPans
Today I joined @PandasPans in #Westminster to raise awareness of this serious condition. I know that #NDevon resident @24HourSwim is fundraising for @PandasPans this summer and I wish him the very best of luck, you can sponsor him here: https://t.co/bn72qqVKic 🏊
I’m excited to announce my next challenge. As part of the @pans_pandas_uk #ChooseYourChallenge campaign. I will be attempting to swim the length of Lake Geneva 70km non stop swim that will take around 24 hours. Please share and donate if you can! https://t.co/WZHnLBfGYZ
If ever you’re looking for a fantastic venue in lovely #NDevon with sensational catering try the stunning @hotelsandycove in #Berrynarbor. Very interesting and informative meeting with local businesses. Thank you @NatWestBusiness for facilitating
Amazing Dad @neil_gilson
@24HourSwim last July - the 1st person to swim the Bristol Channel.
I love this video - it cheers me up every time 😊 the dolphins join him for the home coming 🐬
Raising Funds & Awareness @PandasPans @DrAmirKhanGP@emmakennytv#FathersDay
@Hopesaxons @StephLunch@24HourSwim@PackedLunchC4 @PandasPans Yes @StephLunch it would be amazing to see the Gilson family back on. @24HourSwim's record breaking swim was phenomenal in many ways, physically grueling for @neil_gilson but also uplifting for all the @PandasPans families fighting these awful conditions daily. #PANS#PANDAS
And once again, a FORM swimmer has blown us away with another epic swim! @marathon_swimmer85 recently completed his swim crossing of the Bristol Channel, from Swansea, Wales to Devon, England 💪
Check out our latest IG post to read more:
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