18 Jul 2022

Possible world record at ice swimming championship

From Morning Report, 7:56 am on 18 July 2022

The first national ice swimming championship has gotten off to a brisk start, with one local possibly breaking a world record.

Susan Sherwen is an organiser of the event, which kicked off with a splash yesterday and goes until tomorrow.

She's also one of the 20-or-so swimmers bracing themselves against the biting cold water, which has to be less than 5C.

Sherwen spoke to Kim Hill.