We have a new undisputed top swimmer on the planet
right now:
Philippe Croizon, 42, set off from Folkestone, Kent, at around 6am expecting to reach France within 24 hours but managed to complete the feat in just 13-and-a-half hours.
He was forced to have his arms and legs amputated after he suffered an electric shock while removing a television aerial from a roof 16 years ago.
He only taught himself to swim in the last two years and does so using prosthetic legs and a snorkel and mask.
Earlier his spokeswoman said he was swimming faster than expected after completing his first 12 miles in just eight hours.
Two years with prosthetics and now he's accomplished that. A bow to him for sure.
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