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The last reported conqueror of the 33 km stretch from Miller\u2019s Point to Rooiels was Kyle Stevens from Johannesburg in 2022, at the age of 16 years and 349 days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Amber-Rose completed the gruelling swim at the age of 16 years, two months and 16 days, thus beating the previous age by almost 300 days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cCompleting this ultra marathon swimming challenge is something we at Rhenish Girls\u2019 High School are very proud of. We look forward to Amber-Rose\u2019s future achievements in aquatic sports,\u201d said acting principal Rika Kroon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The talented open-water and adventure swimmer is no stranger to taking on long distances, having completed the Cape Town to Robben Island crossing in Grade 8 and Grade 9, crossing this stretch for the first time at just 13 years old.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cFour years ago I was invited to be part of a False Bay relay team, and then Covid-19 hit. It\u2019s always been my dream, but I never thought it would happen this soon,\u201d Amber-Rose said. \u201cSo when my coach told me there was an opportunity, I jumped at the chance. It\u2019s just a coincidence that doing it now makes me the youngest person to complete the swim.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She has her sights set on swimming the English Channel in August 2026, and although the distance is the same, the channel is well known for its ships and other sea traffic, which will make navigating it much more of a challenge. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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