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Hillingdon swimmers set for Gibraltar challenge
GilTWO Hillingdon parents are set to attempt to swim to Africa next year.
Rob Parkinson and Ian Taplin, from Hillingdon Swimming Club, are aiming to raise money for charity, and for the development of talented swimmers in the borough.
The Strait of Gibraltar is regarded as a tougher swim than the English Channel because of its strong currents and was swam earlier this year by Olympic rower James Cracknell and Little Britain's David Walliams.
The pair will attempt the 20km swim in August 2009, where they could come into contact with whales or even great white sharks.
if any person or business is interested in helping support Ian and Rob's challenge, please contact them on swimtoafrica@talktalk.net
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