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Marathon swimmer gives up Cuba-US quest
Jul 1st, 2012
An attempt by British-Australian woman Penny Palfrey to swim unassisted from Cuba to Florida ended in failure early Sunday after she had to be pulled out of the water unable to cope with a strong ocean current. (Source: AFP) -
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