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Andy Donaldson, a 35-year-old ultramarathon swimmer, is attempting to break the world record by swimming 34 miles in the crocodile-infested Ord River in Western Australia. This challenge, started on April 28, could make him the first man to achieve this record.
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Ultramarathon swimmer Andy Donaldson
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A British-Australian marathon swimmer is attempting to break the world record by swimming more than 34 miles along one of Australia's most crocodile-infested rivers.
At around 5:30 a.m. local time on Tuesday, April 28, Andy Donaldson set off on the “dam to dam” challenge, swimming 55km (34.18 miles) down the Ord River in Kimberley heading to the Australian town of Kununurra, according to his Instagram profile.
The 35-year-old holds three world records for the fastest long-distance open swims and hopes to achieve his fourth with this challenge, which will see him swim among the 5,500 crocodiles that inhabit the river.
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Credit: Andy Donaldson/Instagram
“It's a challenge I’ve had my sights set on for a while and to take something on here, in my home state of Western Australia, makes it even more special,” Dondaldson said in an Instagram post on Monday, April 27.
In a video posted on Donaldson's Instagram on Tuesday, he is seen swimming along the Ord River beside a man in a canoe, as another boat sails past him.
Andy Donaldson is attempting to swim 34 miles in the Ord River, aiming to break the world record for long-distance swimming.
Andy Donaldson currently holds three world records for long-distance swimming.
The Ord River is home to approximately 5,500 crocodiles, posing significant risks to swimmers due to potential crocodile encounters.

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“Just over two hours in, Andy is making his way down the Ord River in Kimberley,” the caption reads.
“This was never just about distance. It’s about preparation, precision, and adapting to whatever the river throws at you. So far, he’s looking strong, settled and locked in. The conditions are raw, the environment unpredictable, and there’s still a long way to go," it continues.
This will be Donaldson’s longest solo swim challenge if completed. If he is successful, he will be the first man to hold the record and the second person after Simone Blaser, who completed the swim in 2024 in 16 hours and 13 minutes, according to Nine News.
“I’ve been fortunate to have had a lot of incredible swim challenges all around the world, but I'm really excited about this one because there's something here in Western Australia. It's a beautiful part of the world,” Donaldson told 10 News Perth.
Andy Donaldson
Credit: Andy Donaldson/Instagram
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Donaldson set three world records in 2023 as part of the Oceans Seven Marathon swimming challenge. One for the fastest time to complete the challenge in 355 days, another for the fastest cumulative swim time in 63 hours and two minutes and a third for the fastest crossing of the Cook Strait [which connects the Tasman Sea on the northwest with the South Pacific Ocean] in four hours and 33 minutes, according to his Instagram.
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