At 15, Lynne Cox broke the English Channel record for men and women; at 30, after an 11-year wait for permission, she swam through 38°F water from Alaska to the Soviet Union
- On 7 August 1987, Cox swam from Little Diomede Island in Alaska to Soviet-controlled Big Diomede Island.
- Her journey crossed the International Date Line and the heavily guarded border between the two Cold War superpowers.
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- On 7 August 1987, Cox swam from Little Diomede Island in Alaska to Soviet-controlled Big Diomede Island.
- Her journey crossed the International Date Line and the heavily guarded border between the two Cold War superpowers.
Sources: Times of India