Amy Appelhans Gubser, a 55-year-old woman, did something amazing. The 55-year-old, who is also a grandmother, went against all odds, defied her fears and currents, and took on a historic swim from Golden Gate Bridge to the Farallon Islands. She has set a new record for becoming the first swimmer to brave the journey through shark-infested waters. She swam from Golden Gate Bridge to Farallon Islands, even though it was scary. No one had ever done it before! On May 11, she started swimming from under the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. It took her 17 hours to swim the 29.7 miles to the Farallon Islands. Now that’s incredible! Sports News | Autistic Children Create Record, Swim 165 Km in Coastal TN Near Chennai.
55-Year-Old Grandmother, Amy Appelhans Gubser, Makes Historic Swim
Last week, a 55 year old, 200 lb grandmother was the 1st to swim from the Golden Gate Bridge to the Farallon islands, a -30 mile journey.
She swam in 43° water & it took ~17 hours. She was stung by jellyfish 20 times.
It’s considered the toughest marathon swim in the world. pic.twitter.com/jnyl3btslY
— Sheel Mohnot (@pitdesi) May 18, 2024
Historic Swim Made by 55-Year-Old Grandmother
Grandma, 55, becomes first swimmer ever to complete grueling 29.7 mile swim from San Francisco to Farallon Islands after 17 hour marathon through freezing waters filled with great white sharks https://t.co/W7Xrf1nIkL pic.twitter.com/DtQGzr4ZRv
— Daily Mail US (@DailyMail) May 15, 2024
Amy Appelhans Gubser Swims From Golden Gate Bridge to Farallon Islands
¡Increíble hazaña!
Mujer de 55 años nada del #GoldenGate a las Islas Farallón.
Amy Appelhans Gubser, de Pacífica, #California, completó un impresionante nado de 29,6 millas en 17 horas y 3 minutos, convirtiéndose en la primera persona en #nadar desde el puente Golden Gate hasta… pic.twitter.com/KbHIPhkdfl
— EL IMPARCIAL (@elimparcialcom) May 17, 2024
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