U.S. woman crosses Channel four times in record-breaking swim


Sarah Thomas swims in the English Channel September 15, 2019 in this still image taken from social media THEOTHERSIDE-FILM.COM / TWITTER / @JWASHERBEYOND via REUTERS

LONDON (Reuters) - U.S. endurance swimmer Sarah Thomas has become the first person to swim across the English Channel four times without stopping, refuelling only on a liquid formula during her 54-hour feat.

The 37-year-old woman from Colorado performed her record-breaking swim a year after receiving treatment for breast cancer, and dedicated her achievement to fellow cancer survivors.

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