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Neil Gilson Completes 45-Mile Lake Geneva Swim in 22 Hours

8/27/2026

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Neil Gilson completed the 45-mile Legend of the Lakes swim across Lake Geneva.
He finished in just over 22 hours, starting Tuesday morning and ending Wednesday lunchtime.
Gilson swam to raise awareness of Pandas, the neuropsychiatric condition diagnosed in his son Jack.
His daughter Lily and son Jack joined him for the final 200 m, while a boat crew supplied coffee.

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Story summary

Neil Gilson completed the 45-mile Legend of the Lakes swim across Lake Geneva.
He finished in just over 22 hours, starting Tuesday morning and ending Wednesday lunchtime.
Gilson swam to raise awareness of Pandas, the neuropsychiatric condition diagnosed in his son Jack.
His daughter Lily and son Jack joined him for the final 200 m, while a boat crew supplied coffee.