Marathon Swimmer Survives 34-Mile Swim Through Crocodile-Infested River, Joking 'I Still Have All My Limbs'

Andy Donaldson Credit: Andy Donaldson/Instagram NEED TO KNOW A marathon swimmer has broken a world record by swimming more than 34 miles through crocodile-infested rivers Andy Donaldson, 35, completed the route along the Ord River in remote Australia in just under 12 hours, beating the previous record by over four hours He said he didn't see any crocodiles during the challenge — the river is home to 5,500 of the reptiles — but did struggle with heat and dehydration A British-Australian marathon swimmer has broken a world record by swimming more than 34 miles through crocodile-infested river in under 12 hours. Andy Donaldson, 35, began swimming 34 miles up the Ord River just after 5:00 a. m.

local time on Tuesday, April 29, the Australian Associated Press and ABC Australia reported. He was sharing the river, which lies in the remote Kimberley region of Western Australia, with an estimated 5,500 crocodiles. But Donaldson was able to make it north from the Lake Argyle Dam wall to the Diversion Dam in Kununurra in 11 hours and 51 minutes, beating the previous record by over four hours.

View this post on Instagram He told AAP he was feeling good after the challenge, and said he didn't actually see any crocodiles. "I still have all my limbs," he joked. "I didn't see a single one, other than the Crocs that my coach was wearing on his feet.

I don't know whether to feel relieved or disappointed. " Andy Donaldson Credit: Andy Donaldson/Instagram As well as crocodiles, Donaldson also had to contend with fast currents and extreme heat on his swim. "I felt like I was carrying an elephant on my back," he told AAP.