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A 33-year-old swimmer named Buggey just shattered the record for the fastest unassisted open-water swim across the Strait of Georgia, clocking in at 8 hours and 42 minutes — nearly an hour faster than the old mark. This was only her second marathon swim, but she proved doubters wrong by powering through the challenge, even joking about food-induced “exorcist” moments while refueling from a support boat. She’d bulked up 30 pounds with ice cream to fend off hypothermia — though the water was pleasantly warm on race day. A former competitive swimmer who took a detour to earn two master’s degrees, she’s now back in the pool with a masters club and has her sights set on conquering the English Channel next.

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