Man who swam with 5,500 crocodiles hopes to break Guinness World Record
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Man who swam with 5,500 crocodiles hopes to break Guinness World Record
YI-JIN YUThu, April 30, 2026 at 4:01 PM UTC·1 min read
An Australian marathon swimmer hopes to break a Guinness World Record after swimming alongside 5,500 crocodiles.
Andy Donaldson completed the potentially record-breaking swim in Australia, becoming the first man to swim 34 miles up the Ord River, a body of water with 5,500 crocs.
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"I would never say I'm not scared going into something like this," Donaldson told ABC News' Danny New of his mindset before the swim.
ABC News - PHOTO: Marathon swimmer Andy Donaldson swam with 5,500 crocodiles in Australia in an attempt to break his fourth Guinness World Record.
The Scottish-Australian swimmer, who already holds three Guinness World Records, said he got the idea for the record after he was invited by a local swim coach to the town of Kununurra and was motivated to inspire younger swimmers.
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"One of those messages I think I'd love to get out to people is that no dream is ever too big," Donaldson said.
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Donaldson's swim took about 16 hours to complete, and for the last stretch, he was joined by a number of local swimmers.
Even though he said he had cramps "pretty much everywhere" after the long-distance swim, Donaldson said that didn't stop him from giving out high-fives to locals who came out to watch and swim with him.
ABC News has reached out to Guinness World Records for comment.
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Source: “AOL Sports”
