Lewis pugh once swam one kilometer at the north pole in water so cold that the cells in his fingers burst. Lewis pughs antarctic swim in pictures environment. Lewis pugh was the first person to complete a longdistance swim in every ocean of the world. He was the first person to swim across the north pole, and the first to swim the full length of the english channel. Lewis pugh the human polar bear superhuman 61 real. Sep 04, 2019 richmond county virginia account book 17241783, p. Today he is the only person to have completed longdistance swims in all five oceans, including the subzero waters of the arctic and. Lewis pugh doesnt tell us what to do, he shows us what can be done. Lewis gordon pugh, 36, a lawyer who wants to draw attention to a campaign by conservation group wwf on climate change, finished at southend, essex. His 203mile journey began in kemble, gloucestershire, on 17 july. The lewis pugh book achieving the impossible speedointernational. Bbc news uk england thames campaigner completes swim. Join facebook to connect with david lewis pugh and others you may know. If you are looking to save money and book an international speaker who will.
Over a period of 30 years he has pioneered swims in the most challenging environments on earth and developed an understanding of the. Achieving the impossible meet your next favorite book. Lewis gordon pugh is known as the human polar bear because of his cold water swims, which have included a 1km swim across the north pole in 1. Lewis pugh has once again written a magnificent book.
Photograph of tyddyn sheffrey taken by cat daily on a trip to wales. Lewis pugh, wales to virginia, 1695 lewis pugh 16741740. It reveals the lengths to which many in medical and dietetic establishments and top south african universities went to try to silence a distinguished medical doctor and scientist because they found his opinion on diet, heart. He has been described as the sir edmund hillary of swimming.
Lewis pugh is an environmental campaigner, swimmer and motivational speaker. Lewis pugh, adventurers of the year 20142015 national. In the frozen waters of everest, i learned the value of humility lewis. Pughs father was a royal navy surgeon, noteworthy author, and a victorian ceramics collector, which set up lewis for an interesting life of adventure. He has recently added author to his impressive list of achievements, with achieving the impossible having just been released.
Im so enjoying the sights and sounds of moscow after the stillness of the east antarctic icesheet. The first major campaign of the lewis pugh foundation, antarctica 2020 was launched in december 2016, hot on the heals of the successful establishment of the ross sea mpa. Lewis pugh author of 21 yaks and a speedo how to achieve. In 1731 lewis pugh and his eldest son, john pugh, traveled back to wales to collect an inheritance due to lewis. Take a look at even more movies and tv shows that were so nice they made em twice at least see the full gallery. Passing this potential danger unscathed, pughs speed began to drop as he went.
It was in south africa, where he moved from england as a boy, that lewis pugh began his love affair with ocean swimming. Photograph of david pugh s land taken by a descendant. Aug 29, 2010 lewis pugh was standing in the arctic in a speedo about to plunge into water just shy of the freezing point when he came to grips with the challenge he was facing. Lewis pugh has pioneered more swims around famous landmarks than any other person in history. Lewis pugh swimming at bay of whales, antarctica as part of his 5 swims expedition. As a maritime lawyer, an ocean advocate and a pioneer swimmer, his message is highly relevant. After the halfway mark, pugh passed two elephant seals, a species that can weigh over 8,000 pounds. June 2014 renegade management speakers and entertainers. In 2007 he undertook the first longdistance swim across the north pole, wearing just speedo swimming trunks, to highlight the melting of the arctic sea ice. Lewis has been invited to speak at both the conservative and labour party 2018 conferences, and cohosting the panda awards, otherwise known as the oscars of the wildlife and environmental film and tv awards. Lewis pugh is an endurance swimmer and a maritime lawyer. He chose the 200th anniversary of the discovery of antarctica to make his epic swim.
Lewis tell us about his new book achieving the impossible and how he has managed to do just that. Man swims under east antarctic glacier to highlight impacts. Lewis pugh evans was born at abermadd to sir gruffydd humphrey pugh evans 18401902, advocategeneral of bengal and a member of the viceroys council, and lady emilia savi pugh evans nee hills. The bay lies in the ross sea in the antarctic ocean, and is the most southerly point where man could swim. An interview with lewis gordon pugh exclusive books blog. The financial times calls lewis pughs new book, 21 yaks and a speedo, compelling and jack canfield. Mar 02, 2015 lewis pugh swimming at bay of whales, antarctica as part of his 5 swims expedition. Lewis pugh, the epic coldwater swimmer and climatechange activist, has announced his next swim. Man swims under east antarctic glacier to highlight.
Environmentalists use different tactics to raise public awareness. Lewis pugh swims in the coldest waters on the planet in only a speedo, swim cap, and goggles. I had to perform a uturn to accomplish the hardest task i. Read and you will be inspired by his incredible expeditions that he has been on to try to make people aware of how we are destroying the precious environment we live in. It is about facing a challenge that my seem insurmountable to begin with. In july, lewis gordon pugh rode an icebreaker to the. This book will make you want to stand a little taller. Plymouth man lewis pughs message after swimming english.
Lewis william gordon pugh, oig, born 5 december 1969 is a britishsouth african endurance swimmer and ocean advocate he has been described as the sir edmund hillary of swimming. Lewis pugh doesnt tell us what to do he shows us what can be done. Everest, and began to prepare mentally to launch myself into a swim. Lewis pugh is one of the worlds leading inspirational speakers. Over a period of 30 years he has pioneered swims in the most challenging environments on earth and developed an understanding of the beauty and fragility of life and its many ecosystems. Lewis pugh is an example of what is possible if you get your mind right.
Lewis pugh announces recordbreaking swim for ocean. Nov 07, 2017 after the halfway mark, pugh passed two elephant seals, a species that can weigh over 8,000 pounds. Lewis gordon pugh, the worlds greatest coldwater swimmer, can elevate his own body temperature. A number of years later, word was sent to ann that lewis had died in. This activist and adventurer highlights the planets woes by swimming in the vulnerable ecosystems of some of the worlds coldest waters. He was the first person to complete a longdistance swim in every ocean of the world, and he frequently swims in vulnerable ecosystems to draw. Lewis william gordon pugh, otherwise known as the human polar bear, was born on december 5th, 1969 to surgeon rear admiral pd gordon pugh and his wife margery pugh in plymouth, england. Lewis william gordon pugh, oig, born 5 december 1969 is a britishsouth african endurance swimmer and ocean advocate. The antarctica 2020 campaign brings together a coalition of voices to push for six further seas that ring antarctica to be similarly protected. Could lewis pughs ancestry provide a clue to his epic. Photograph of david pughs land taken by a descendant. He frequently swims in vulnerable ecosystems to draw attention to their plight and is best known for undertaking the.
Nov 06, 2014 lewis pugh once swam one kilometer at the north pole in water so cold that the cells in his fingers burst. Aug 30, 2018 lewis pugh s marathon swim in numbers here are some of the key numbers linked to his expedition. Lewis pughs marathon swim in numbers here are some of the key numbers linked to his expedition. The lewis pugh book achieving the impossible youtube.
He told me the swim will highlight climatechange issues in two massive countries bordering everest, china and india. As an ocean advocate and pioneer swimmer hes been to the worlds most inaccessible places. Apr 22, 2015 environmentalists use different tactics to raise public awareness. If that sends a chill down your spine, consider this the activist swims wearing. The 47yearold brit has frontcrawled across the north pole and breaststroked through a glacial lake. There isnt an ocean he hasnt wanted to swim, or a mountain he hasnt want to climb, and its no surprise that he quit his wellpaid lawyers job in the city of london for a more interesting life. Lewis gordon pugh, oig, is a britishsouth african endurance swimmer and ocean advocate. He swam across the icy waters of the north pole to highlight the melting of the arctic sea ice, and across a glacial lake on mt everest to draw attention to the impact of climate change on the himalayan glaciers. Some organize rallies, others set up petitions, and then there is lewis gordon pugh. A long distance swim in each of the seven seas the mediterranean, adriatic, aegean, black, red, arabian and north sea 3.
Lewis pugh swims antarcticas icy ross sea to save pristine. Lewis gordon pugh is known as the human polar bear after swimming 1km swim across the north pole in 1. Lewis pugh seeks polar swimmers for prep on way to east. The 47yearold spends his days preparing, travelling, and then swimming almost naked in seas below zero, strafed by searingly cold winds. Lewis pugh is a maritime lawyer by training and a pursuer of dreams by inclination. Jun 05, 20 lewis pugh is an endurance swimmer and a maritime lawyer.
This challenge has proved far more difficult than i expected due to the drought and the heatwave, mr pugh said on sunday. Feb 25, 2009 for lewis pugh, it was a love of the environment and a passionate desire to save the arctic from global warming. May 14, 2010 lewis tell us about his new book achieving the impossible and how he has managed to do just that. The feat was part of his campaign to secure a series of protected zones in the seas around the continent. Our crafts skipper, stephen praetorius, and i managed to locate the missing offshore current, which meant i could fly. Lewis pugh is an actor, known for dirty tricks 1981. Passing this potential danger unscathed, pugh s speed began to drop as he went. Lewis pugh was standing in the arctic in a speedo about to plunge into water just shy of the freezing point when he came to grips with the challenge he was facing. I was not sure that i would enjoy it since swimming in the polar regions seemed like a silly idea, but that would have been missing the point.
Hes put his body through unimaginably difficult conditions, harnessed the energy that comes from overcoming extraordinary odds, and turned it into fuel for his motivational fire. For lewis pugh, it was a love of the environment and a passionate desire to save the arctic from global warming. Lewis pughs antarctic swim in pictures environment the. Lewis pugh evans was educated at eton and entered the army after training at the royal military college, sandhurst. First port of call was a press conference held at tass, where slava fetisov and i fielded many questions about protecting antarctica. If that sends a chill down your spine, consider this the activist swims wearing only a speedo swimsuit. Lewis and anns seven children were all born in richmond county, virginia and were baptized in the anglican church, farnham parish. He was the first person to complete a longdistance swim in every ocean of the world, and he frequently swims in vulnerable ecosystems to draw attention to their plight. Aug 06, 2006 lewis gordon pugh, 36, a lawyer who wants to draw attention to a campaign by conservation group wwf on climate change, finished at southend, essex. Three years later, he nearly drowned swimming in the thin air of lake pumori, which sits. He has pioneered swims in the most vulnerable ecosystems on earth to campaign for their protection. Lewis is a totally enchanting speaker and provides valuable lessons to apply to business and to life. Lewis pugh nearing the end of his swim at the white cliffs of dover.
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