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Crossing the English Channel is a monumental achievement, and for some swimmers, their journeys will always endure as legendary moments.

It was unclear Wednesday whether Dreyer will make another attempt, but supporters said they hope he will.

It was unclear Wednesday whether Dreyer will make another attempt, but supporters said they hope he will.

For a while, some believed that no one could swim across Lake Michigan. These athletes proved that thinking wrong.

Ted Erikson, a member of the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame and the first man to cross Lake Michigan, died Dec. 1.

In 1967, he swam approximately 28 miles from the Farallon Islands off of San Francisco — a haven for great white sharks — to the Golden Gate Bridge. To protect Mr. Erikson, "the captain rode in the boat and had a rifle to shoot at the sharks that were getting close to him," said his daughter.

The family of a student who died after a suicide attempt is set to be paid by Chicago Public Schools. Jamar Dent died from complications following a

After nearly 11 hours of swimming in 57 degree Fahrenheit water, McCardel is set to do it again next week to break the "Queen of the English Channel" record.