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California woman hits halfway mark in bid to become first to swim state's entire 900-mile coastline
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· August 30, 2026
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Key points The goal is to become the first person to complete this feat, which involves swimming a total distance of 900 miles. A woman from California is making progress in her attempt to swim the state's entire coastline.
A woman from California is making progress in her attempt to swim the state's entire coastline. She has reached the halfway mark in this endeavor. The goal is to become the first person to complete this feat, which involves swimming a total distance of 900 miles.
Further details about this ambitious effort are available from the source. The woman's progress is being tracked as she works towards achieving this record.
The swimmer's achievement so far is notable, given the challenges involved in swimming such a long distance.
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Category: News Published: August 30, 2026 Source: ABC7 Los Angeles (KABC) Reading time: 1 min
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