Marathon Swimmer Smashes World Record For 22 Mile Swim From NYC To Sandy Hook; Australian Swimmer Honors Women Sports Pioneer Gertrude Ederle

Tammy van Wisse, an Australian marathon swimmer, sets a world record for a 22-mile swim from New York City to Sandy Hook, N.J., in honor of her childhood hero Gertrude Ederle. (Photo: Business Wire)

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Tammy van Wisse, an Australian marathon swimmer, sets a world record for a 22-mile swim from New York City to Sandy Hook, N.J., in honor of her childhood hero Gertrude Ederle. (Photo: Business Wire)

Tammy van Wisse, Australian marathon swimmer, runs toward the finish line as 8- to 12-year-old swimmers from the Middletown Swim Team watch. (Photo: Business Wire)