Australian Grandfather Attempts 1,650Km River Swim
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Scott Gladman, 63, is swimming the 1,650km length of Australia's Darling River to fundraise for Motor Neuron Disease and Progressive Supranuclear Palsy research. After 49 days, he has covered 660km and is on track to complete the 103-day expedition.
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