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Swimming Against the Tide to Inspire, Encourage, and Give Back

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News Release- March 3, 2012

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Swimming Against the Tide to Inspire, Encourage, and Give Back

DALLAS, Texas (The Longest Swim) March 3, 2012 – The cross-Pacific swim is the longest swim ever attempted. For the long-distance swimmer, Ben Lecomte, this huge undertaking is a symbol of motivation, inspiration, endurance and an opportunity to give back. Overcoming obstacles against impossible odds, he will swim to not only to do something that has never been done before, but to also inspire others to never give up and to follow their dreams.

Kevin Levar Set to Perform at Church Benefit for “The Longest Swim” Cancer Research Mission

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News Release- February 1, 2012

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DALLAS, Texas (The Longest Swim) February 1, 2012 – Kevin Levar, award winning Gospel recording artist, author and founder of the independent Gospel label, “God’s Glorified Music” will be performing at Agape Christian Fellowship in Arlington, TX at 7:00pm CST on Tuesday, February 28th, 2012. Agape Christian Fellowship along with Clark’s Consultant Group will be hosting the benefit concert for long-distance swimmer, Ben “Ben” Lecomte, whose goal is to raise funds for cancer research by attempting “The Longest Swim” in history.

Ben Lecomte to Swim Across Pacific Ocean for Cancer Research

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News Release

DALLAS, Texas (The Longest Swim) November 27, 2011 – Long-distance swimmer, Ben “Ben” Lecomte, the first man to successfully swim across the Atlantic Ocean, announced he has now started training for his next swim across the Pacific Ocean. Scheduled to start April 14, 2012 Read more

Ben Lecomte Mimics His Epic Cross- Pacific Swim at Cooper Aerobics Center

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News Release – November 7, 2011

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Ben Lecomte Mimics His Epic Cross- Pacific Swim at Cooper Aerobics Center

Dallas, Texas (The Longest Swim) October 12, 2011 – Ben Lecomte, the first man to ever swim across the Atlantic Ocean, will mimic his next epic cross-Pacific swim with support from The Cooper Institute® at the Cooper Aerobics Center in Dallas at 11:00am CST on Saturday, November 12th. The event will allow Lecomte to interact and swim with those who have been affected by cancer.