Kars Station is 12 hours west of Sydney, 500 kilometres from the nearest beach and one of the unlikeliest places to train for a swim across the English Channel. But that did not deter Brendan Cullen, who completed the attempt over the weekend.
Kars Station near Menindee in outback New South Wales is 12 hours west of Sydney, 500 kilometres from the nearest beach and one of the unlikeliest places to train for a swim across the English Channel.Brendan Cullen lives on a remote property 70 kilometres east of Broken Hill in outback NSWMore than $20,000 has been raised for LifelineMr Cullen battled the cold water, fatigue and tough conditions to cross the channel in 17 hours.
For Mr Cullen and his family, the journey began years ago with the pandemic and border closures pushing back the swim, which was originally planned for 2021.Local news direct to your inboxHe said the last two kilometres were the toughest. "My shoulder was busted, my groin was screaming out, my hands were swollen … and I just thought I've got to keep moving forward."
But the feeling when his hands hit the sand of France's shores was a mixture of relief and adulation he shared with his coach."I stood up and walked out onto the beach and Mike [Gregory] came behind me and they blew the horn," Mr Cullen said."I must say I was bawling my eyes out then dropped to my knees and tried to reflect on what just happened."
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