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Ultramarathon swimmer sets record pace over 55km in crocodile-filled Australian river

  • Andy Donaldson completes journey in WA’s Ord River in under 12 hours

  • British-Australian athlete says risk of wildlife is always ‘nerve-racking’

Andy Donaldson and his team were aware of the dangers that lay ahead, but just in case a reminder was needed, a huge 2.5-metre freshwater crocodile waiting at the start ramp ahead of his longest ever solo swim put the challenge into stark focus.

Donaldson, a British-Australian ultramarathon swimmer, was about to embark on the 55km Dam to Dam Challenge from Lake Argyle to Kununurra in the East Kimberley, hoping to become the first man to complete the gruelling endurance swim.

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Apr 29, 2026 Swimming Australia sport Sport

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