VINEYARD HAVEN, Mass. — A British-South African endurance athlete became the first person to swim around the island of Martha’s Vineyard on Monday, completing a 60-mile trek over multiple days ...

British South African endurance swimmer Lewis Pugh stretches before entering the water to complete his 12-day 62-mile swim around the island of Martha's Vineyard, Mass., ahead of the 50th anniversary ...

British South African endurance swimmer Lewis Pugh stretches before entering the water to complete his 12-day 62-mile swim around the island of Martha's Vineyard, Mass., ahead of the 50th ...

Swimmer Lewis Pugh broke a rare record in Martha's Vineyard, Mass., to raise awareness about sharks. "We’ve been fighting sharks for 50 years," Pugh said ahead of Jaws' 50th anniversary. Pugh ...

Should we get closer in?’" he said. "And meanwhile you're fighting currents.” Endurance swimmer's latest feat is meant to help protect sharks But Pugh — who has been named a United Nations ...