Ice-cold swimming challenge
A Polish expedition went on a swimming expeditions and returned with body temperatures of about 32 degrees Celsius (90F).
Wearing only bathing suits and bathing caps in water with a temperature of 4.4 degrees Celsius, the Polish expedition Balviten & KLG Arctic performed a so-called "Ice Mile" in Nordfjorden near Sveabreen last week. An "Ice Mile" is based on an English mile, which equals 1,610 meters, and the swimming must be carried out in water that is below five degrees.
Also participating was Ram Barkai, a South African who is the president of the International Issuers Association.
On average, each spent 30 minutes swimming in the water. Lukasz Tkacz swam the longest, achieving 1,852 meters in 44 minutes.
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