Handcuffed swimmers
EXTRA,  FEATURES,  October 2025

Manacled men


A recent record event builds on the lengthy history of swimming while handcuffed. Words by Elaine K Howley

On 9 September 2025, New York swimmer Michael Moreau completed a 45.9-kilometer swim around Manhattan Island.

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