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Martin Strel's 3,375 mile (5,430 kms) swim along the Amazon from Atalaya (Peru) to the Atlantic Ocean at Belém (Brazil).
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After spending the last few days resting, Martin is feeling much better. He was examined by his personal doctors last night who declared him to be in great health for a man who’d spent the last ten weeks swimming in the Amazon. Although he lost a total of 34 pounds... |
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After being whisked away by ambulance in the pandemonium of his triumphant arrival to Belem, Martin insisted he have his own personal doctors to take care of him. Martin is currently safe in a hotel room, being attended to by Professor Rifat Latifi, MD, FACS, and Dr... |
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Martin officially finishes historic Amazon swim alive but in critical condition. With blood pressure at near heart attack levels, paramedics struggled to stabilize Martin after swimming the final extra 6 miles of his super feat to the city of Belem. Thanks... |
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Amazon Swim
Written by RachelJG 77 months ago
This comment was modified by RachelJG 77 months ago
Wishing you a very safe and smooth journey! :)
AMAZed at your AMAZon endeavor
Written by Faye 77 months ago
I'm keeping up with your progress, Martin. You are an AMAZing man....Good Luck on the AMAZon. Faye (USA)
Go Baby Go!
Written by Reils 77 months ago
This comment was modified by Reils 77 months ago
What a wonderful thing you're doing! My dad died of Alzheimer's, he used to run marathons in his sixties. Good luck to you and thank you! Chris Reilly (Connecticut, USA)
Martin the Amazon fish
Written by janm 77 months ago
It seems you've been doing great so far. It's amazing tracking your way and looking at pictures of this wild, Amazon area. Wishing you and your team all the best in the Amazon river.
Tetê
Written by Baile Funkee 77 months ago
te amo ;)