Thirsk 23-year-old Jasmine Harrison has become the first woman to swim the entire length of Britain.
Jasmine started the 900-mile swim at Land’s End in Cornwall on July 1 and finished at John O’Groats in Scotland on Tuesday, where she was greeted on shore by her parents and dog Bonnie!
During the epic journey Jasmine was followed by a shark, stung by jellyfish and endured painful ‘salt mouth’, which strips skin from the tongue and throat and makes it hard to swallow.
Talking about the challenge, she said: “From the moment I first dived into the water to finally reaching dry land again, this has been a truly epic experience.
“From all the jellyfish to the constant cold and chafing from my wetsuit, it’s been really tough, but at the time it was also incredibly rewarding.
“From the beautiful wildlife I’ve seen to the litter I’ve sadly encountered, this has given me a greater appreciation of how beautiful but fragile our marine ecosystem really is.”
Jasmine swam between four and 12 hours a day, eating and sleeping on her support boat in between swims.
In total, she spent 110 days swimming.
Jasmine took on the challenge to raise money for charity and raise awareness of environmental issues.
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