Neil Gilson completes 230-mile challenge after a ‘tough’ 22-hour crossing of Lac Léman He staggered rather than sprang out of the lake but it wasn’t surprising. Neil Gilson , a former international athlete, could be forgiven for feeling a little wobbly, having become the first person to swim the...
Source: [Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/aug/26/devon-man-becomes-first-person-to-swim-switzerlands-10-largest-lakes)