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

Andy Donaldson completes journey on WA’s Ord River in under 12 hours and says risk of wildlife is always ‘nerve-racking’ ...

British Australian athlete swims 55km in WA’s croc-filled Ord River to set world record – video

Ultramarathon swimmer Andy Donaldson completed the Dam to Dam Challenge in a record time of 11 hours and 51 minutes, bettering the mark set by Simone Blaser, who was the first person to complete the s ...
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Donaldson attempts record Ord River swim despite croc risk

British-Australian marathon swimmer Andy Donaldson has begun a 55-kilometre 'Dam to Dam' swim along Western Australia's Ord River, aiming to break the record set in 2024 by Simone Blaser. The river is ...
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World record holder attempts daring swim in river known for its large crocodile population

British-Australian marathon swimmer Andy Donaldson is attempting to make history in Western Australia. Donaldson has taken on ...

Man's 'incredibly reckless' act with dog in Aussie waterway prompts warning: 'Serious risk'

An "incredibly reckless" act in a popular waterway has prompted a stern warning to locals and visitors to northern Australia, ...

Marathon Swimmer, 35, Attempts World Record 34-Mile Distance in River Infested with 5,500 Crocodiles

Andy Donaldson began his 34-mile swim along the crocodile-filled Ord River in Western Australia on April 28, according to his ...