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Catherine Breed Breaks 30-Mile Swim Record, Eyes 840-Mile Challenge

8/29/2025

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Catherine Breed, 32, set a world record for the 30-mile swim from the Farallon Islands to the Golden Gate Bridge in 13 hours, 54 minutes, and 23 seconds, pending verification.
She is a six-time world open water swimming record holder with extensive marathon swim experience.
Breed intends to undertake an 840-mile swim along the California coast from Oregon to Mexico.

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Story summary

Catherine Breed, 32, set a world record for the 30-mile swim from the Farallon Islands to the Golden Gate Bridge in 13 hours, 54 minutes, and 23 seconds, pending verification.
She is a six-time world open water swimming record holder with extensive marathon swim experience.
Breed intends to undertake an 840-mile swim along the California coast from Oregon to Mexico.