Devon man becomes first person to swim Switzerland’s 10 largest lakes
Summary
Neil Gilson from Devon became the first person to swim across the 10 largest lakes in Switzerland, covering about 230 miles over two summers. He finished the final swim of Lake Geneva in a little over 22 hours and used this challenge to raise awareness about a brain condition called PANDAS that affected his son.Key Facts
- Neil Gilson is a 40-year-old former British swimmer and endurance athlete.
- He swam the 10 largest Swiss lakes, totaling approximately 230 miles (370 km).
- His final swim was across Lake Geneva (Lac Léman), which took just over 22 hours.
- Gilson’s children swam the last 200 meters with him when he finished.
- Swimming in lakes was harder than the sea due to cold water, wind, and waves.
- He nearly gave up during the Lake Geneva swim but was motivated by his family and support team.
- The challenge also aimed to raise awareness of PANDAS, a brain condition causing mental and behavioral symptoms, which affected his son.
- Gilson hopes his achievement will be recognized by Guinness World Records and inspire other swimmers.
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