Ross Edgley: The British ‘Thor’ swimming 1,000 miles around Iceland – and what happened when he met killer whales | World News

Ross Edgley, a British extreme athlete, is swimming 1,000 miles around Iceland over four months, inspired by the Norse god Thor and aiming to collect environmental data. Facing harsh conditions and physical challenges, he swims 30km daily while consuming 10,000-15,000 calories, all to contribute to sports science and biodiversity research.

Explain It To Me Like I’m 5: Extreme athlete Ross Edgley is swimming 1,000 miles around Iceland over four months, facing harsh conditions and aiming to contribute to scientific research while drawing inspiration from the Norse god Thor.

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