Oliver McCamon swam the Irish Sea… without leaving Paisley.
The 28-year-old swam the equivalent of 21 miles between Scotland and Ireland in the pool where he works at The Lagoon leisure centre in a bid to raise money for Yorkhill Children’s Hospital.
Oliver, from Paisley, swam 1,344 lengths in a marathon 15-hour session in the pool yesterday.
He decided to raise money for Yorkhill after both his children, Brayden, seven, and four-year-old Mia had been treated there.
Oliver said: “I used to swim competitively when I was younger and I fancied setting myself a long-distance swimming challenge.
“Fortunately, there was nothing seriously wrong with Brayden and Mia when they were at Yorkhill, but they got the best of care.”
Oliver has been training three times a week since December and said he chose the distance because it’s an outdoor swim he hopes to complete one day.
He added: “I’ve been collecting sponsorship and have a JustGiving Page for the challenge, which I hope to raise about £2,000 with.”
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