Four determined mothers from Wisconsin have achieved a remarkable feat by successfully swimming across the English Channel. This group of moms, who have now made history, set out to conquer one of the world’s most challenging open water swims. Their incredible achievement serves as an inspiration to countless individuals who aspire to push their limits and achieve their goals.
Four women from Northwest Wisconsin have successfully achieved their goal of swimming the English Channel as a relay team, after three years of meticulous planning, intensive training, and dedicated fundraising efforts.
Pamela Toshner, Michele DeYoung, Lisa Weispfenning, and Jennifer Titus, who are from Barnes, Washburn, and Hayward respectively, comprise the remarkable all-female team that achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first relay team in the state to conquer this remarkable feat.
The WisconsinSWIM Mermaids share their incredible journey across the English Channel on September 6, 2024. (WLUK)
Pamela, Michele, and Jennifer, along with Rachel Manek, appeared on Good Day Wisconsin to discuss their training and the obstacles they encountered during their remarkable swim, which included a multitude of jellyfish.
Titus expressed their goal as simply finishing the race and reaching France. Additionally, they aimed to complete the race within the average time of 13 hours.
