A 70-year-old woman swam 20 miles across California's Catalina Channel after her brother received a kidney transplant; she raised over €15,000
- PC: Irish Kidney AssociationMaura Twomey, a 70-year-old former primary school teacher who lives in Boston, crossed California's Catalina Channel on 17 August in an unofficial time of 15 hours, 45 minutes and 23 seconds, pending ratification.
- She became the oldest person to complete the crossing and earned the Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming.
- She swam in honour of her youngest brother, Martin, who received a kidney from a deceased donor in June after two and a half years on dialysis.
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- PC: Irish Kidney AssociationMaura Twomey, a 70-year-old former primary school teacher who lives in Boston, crossed California's Catalina Channel on 17 August in an unofficial time of 15 hours, 45 minutes and 23 seconds, pending ratification.
- She became the oldest person to complete the crossing and earned the Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming.
- She swam in honour of her youngest brother, Martin, who received a kidney from a deceased donor in June after two and a half years on dialysis.
Sources: Times of India