At 60, Oldest Singaporean Swims The English Channel: Head Above Water - Part 2/2 | On The Red Dot

For over 11 hours, On the Red Dot followed the first Singapore relay team on their arduous journey as they battled the tides, the cold, and the waves to cross the English Channel. The fastest swimmer on the team faces his fear of the cold and doubts his ability to lead the relay. How did he overcome his fears?

After the first leg of the relay, the oldest member of the team struggles physically and mentally. Is the 60-year-old swimmer likely to recover in time for his remaining legs? Find out what else they had to endure to conquer what is known as the Everest of open water swimming.

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Part 1:    • A Singaporean Team Trained To Swim Th...  

00:00 Introduction
01:18 Singaporean relay team arrives in the UK
03:42 Fastest swimmer's fear of the cold
08:23 Final preparations before the swim
10:41 Kicking off their swimming attempt at 0100
14:39 Oldest swimmer struggles to warm up
17:19 Pushing through the final leg of the race

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