Caitlin O'Reilly
EXTRA,  FEATURES,  January 2025,  NEWS

Caitlin O’Reilly: word’s youngest Ocean Seven swimmer

An ultra-marathon swimmer from New Zealand has got herself in the Guinness World Records after becoming the world’s youngest person to complete the seven big channel swims, known as the Oceans Seven. Words by Dave Crampton

A young ultra-marathon swimmer from New Zealand has got herself in the Guinness World Records after becoming the world’s youngest person to complete the seven big channel swims, known as the Oceans Seven.

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