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News Update – April 9, 2012

Here are the latest news, articles, and links featuring Ben Lecomte and the Longest Swim, from around the world.

News Update – March 21, 2012

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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.

News Update – February 22, 2012

Here are the latest news, articles, and links featuring Ben Lecomte and the Longest Swim, from around the world.

CW33 reports: Man Trains in North Texas for Pacific Ocean Swim

“Swimmer Ben Lecomte Prepares for His ‘Longest Swim’ Yet!”

“Are you looking to kick off your near year with some inspiration? We may have the story for you.” Read more

News Update - January 16, 2012

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Ben Lecomte featured in Sports Illustrated Gallery "Wedding Proposals In Sports."

Ben Lecomte is featured in Sports Illustrated’s photo gallery, “Wedding Proposals in Sports.” In 1998, after his transatlantic swim, he proposed to girlfriend, Trinh Dang, in a creative and romantic fashion. See the full photo and gallery here on sportsillustrated.cnn.com.

BBC World Service Radio Interview with Ben Lecomte

The BBC focuses on the technology that would be used during the Pacific swim and its affect on the challenge.

Aired on November 14, 2011

News Update - November 17, 2011

Here are the latest news, articles, and links featuring Ben Lecomte and the Longest Swim, from around the world.

I93 John Foxx interviews Ben Lecomte

Thank you to John Foxx and I93 for their support. John is full of energy and is very enthusiastic about his work, it was a real treat!

Swimmer trains in Dallas for Pacific crossing - WFAA Channel 8 Interview

“DALLAS — Ben Lecomte has a lofty — some would say impossible — dream: To swim across The Pacific Ocean. The French athlete now lives in the Dallas area as he trains for his quest from Japan to San Francisco…”

On October 11, 2011 Ben was interviewed by Debbie Denmon of WFAA, Channel 8, Dallas-Fort Worth’s ABC-affiliate. The story aired on the “News 8 Update”.

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Long-distance swimmer Benoit Lecomte talks about fundraising for cross-ocean feats

“Ben Lecomte, architecture alumnus and long-distance swimmer, said it’s important to have a strong support network to market events…” Read more at The Shorthorn.

The Shorthorn – October 19, 2011

Bridging the Pacific Freestyle - Equanimity Magazine

The Fall edition of Equanimity Magazine features Ben in a stimulating and informative article entitled, “Bridging the Pacific Freestyle: Ben Lecomte and the Longest Swim.” Read more in Equanimity Magazine. or download a PDF Excerpt

Fall, 2011

Ben Lecomte featured in Summer 2011 UTA Magazine

The Summer 2011 UTA Magazine features an awesome question & answer article featuring Ben Lecomte. As an architecture graduate that same year, his story and plan to swim the Pacific were highlighted to inspire other students and alumni. Read more in the UTA Magazine.

Summer, 2011

Longest Swim looks to spread the word

“The project, started by architecture alumnus Ben Lecomte, aims to raise money for cancer research and awareness through long-distance swimming…” Read more at The Shorthorn.

The Shorthorn – September 6, 2011

Interview with Sam Mcfarland on Motivational-Radio.com

Sam Mcfarland interviewed Ben Lecomte on her show that aired on Tuesday, September 6th, 2011 at 7:00pm ET.
Listen to it on All Things Relevant on Motivational-Radio.com.
(Make sure to “select a past episode” and scroll down to “Long Distance Swim”).

Motivational Radio – September 6, 2011

Radio Interview On the Michael Irvin Show: 560 WQAM - May 19, 2011

Listen to Ben Lecomte’s Interview On the Michael Irvin Show

Long distance swimmer, student launches website and gains sponsors

“The architecture graduate student who plans to swim across the Pacific Ocean has launched a website and signed sponsors to help spread the word about his project…” Read more at The Shorthorn.

The Shorthorn – April 25, 2011

UT-Arlington graduate student to swim the Pacific Ocean for cancer research

A UTA student, who was the first man to swim across the Atlantic Ocean, plans to take on the Pacific.

Ben Lecomte, a 43-year-old architecture graduate student, prepares to swim across the Pacific Ocean next spring. Lecomte will start the 5,419-mile swim in Choshi, Japan, and finish in Los Angeles, which is about eight times the width of Texas. He plans to follow the Kuroshio current, a 75-degree Fahrenheit current, to stay in warmer waters. Read more at The Shorthorn.

The Shorthorn – Tuesday, 22 February 2011

BBC News Europe on Ben Lecomte's Atlantic Swim, 1998

He’s Swum It

After becoming the first person to swim 3,716 miles across the Atlantic Ocean, long distance swimmer Ben Lecomte’s first words were, “Never again”. Read More on BBC News Europe.

Swimmer Conquers Atlantic

The first person to swim across the Atlantic Ocean has finally arrived at the French coast on Friday afternoon after 73 days at sea. Read more on BBC News Europe.

September 25, 1998

Swimming the Pacific? Its Difficult to Fathom

News Archives - 1998 Atlantic Swim