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“I got bored and then joined the British SAS. It was five very exciting years of my life, and then I'd always had this passion for swimming, so started swimming around the world, in some of the most exotic and distant and dangerous locations.”

Quote by Lewis Pugh

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Lewis Pugh, born on December 5, 1969, is a renowned advocate for ocean conservation. He has gained international attention through his extreme swimming feats, which aim to raise awareness about the impact of global warming on marine ecosystems. Pugh has completed swimming challenges in extreme environments such as Antarctica and the Arctic Circle, using his actions to emphasize the fragility of marine ecosystems. more

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