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Frenchman with no arms or legs set to swim Channel

By T.K. Randall
June 2, 2010 · Comment icon 11 comments

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Philippe Croizon will attempt a world record by being the first person with no arms or legs to swim the English Channel.
Using a specially designed swimsuit with flippers connected to his limbs and a snorkel that runs up between his eyes he will attempt to swim the 22-mile stretch of water that separates England and France.
A Frenchman who lost all his arms and legs in a freak accident is preparing to swim cross the English Channel. Philippe Croizon will instantly earn himself a place in the record books if his 22 miles crossing from Folkestone, Kent, to Cap-Gris-Nez, near Calais, is successful.


Source: Daily Mail | Comments (11)




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Comment icon #2 Posted by Samuronin 15 years ago
Good Luck to him!!
Comment icon #3 Posted by chemical-licker 15 years ago
Is his name 'Bob'? (sorry, that's a lame joke) I know i shouldn't:innocent:
Comment icon #4 Posted by mfrmboy 15 years ago
Are there sharks? He sure does look like a seal..
Comment icon #5 Posted by Seany 15 years ago
Man with no arms and no legs chillin at a sandy beach. Chick walking by took pity on man and says: “Have you ever been kissed ” Man: “no I haven’t” Chick gives man a kiss Chick: “Have you ever been hugged?” Man: “no I haven’t” Chick gives man a hug Chick: “Have you ever been ******?” Man: “no I haven’t” Chick: “The tide is coming …” All the best to him . . .
Comment icon #6 Posted by pixiii 15 years ago
Aww good on him! I hope he makes it
Comment icon #7 Posted by AliveInDeath 15 years ago
that's inspiring, idk what you guys are talking about and he does kind of look like a seal lol
Comment icon #8 Posted by :PsYKoTiC:BeHAvIoR: 15 years ago
I hope he succeeds! I don't know if it's pure determination or plain bullheaded attitude, but he's not slowing down despite it all!
Comment icon #9 Posted by blueandi 15 years ago
Good luck to him, I truly hope he makes it. But you seriously have to doubt if it's ' courage' or stupidity. I mean when you read 'lost his four limbs in 1994 when a TV aerial he was trying to mend touched an overhead power line.' you have to question his intelligence....... But honestly, good luck to him.
Comment icon #10 Posted by pallidin 15 years ago
Hmmm...well, gives some inspiration to those of us with all four limbs whining about "life"
Comment icon #11 Posted by nognome 15 years ago
im sure this guy is fitter than the average 4 limbed person...good on him. way to prove your much more able than most


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