ADVENTURER Kevin Brady thrilled onlookers today as he passed through Worcester on his epic swim of the river Severn from source to sea.
It is the first attempt to swim the entire length of the country's longest river, and Mr Brady's effort, which aims to raise money for charity, has captured the imagination of people who have lined the riverbank to cheer him on.
A knee problem that plagued Mr Brady in his teenage years threatened to cut his adventuring and fundraising career short before it began.
Despite surgery and years of rehabilitation, doctors advised against further challenges, until he found a way around the pain.
In September 2013 and after just two day’s practice, Mr Brady set about the mammoth task of paddling the Mississippi river from source to sea in an ex-rental canoe.
The journey – 2,350 solo miles – was completed during the coldest winter on record, and raised thousands of pounds for his local children’s hospital.
The river Severn swim is his latest effort to raise money for good causes.
Here are some tweets from Mr Brady's Twitter account and from people who cheered Mr Brady through Worcester today:
Brutally cold, 5 mile swim. But, phenomenal support arriving at the Camp House Inn. Everyone's a little tipsy, too! pic.twitter.com/uCbXenafjc
— Kev Brady (@kevbrady8) October 10, 2015
My view of @kevbrady8 swimming #RiverSevern #sourcetomouth @SuperheroFdn @RTGlos reaching #Glos midweek pic.twitter.com/hU5ixgVStz
— Liz G (@Cushygooding) October 10, 2015
Can't believe all the SUP's, swimmers & boats out. Mile & a half to the big, Worcester bridge. Flipping freezing!!! pic.twitter.com/91frzOUZ8b
— Kev Brady (@kevbrady8) October 10, 2015
Support building to Sabrina bridge!!! pic.twitter.com/JgUUeluLIH
— Kev Brady (@kevbrady8) October 10, 2015
Boom. Made it. Epic finish. 150 miles out of 220 complete. Please donate: (http://t.co/YRXCkyiPdh) #SevernSwim pic.twitter.com/38GeHTfdhj
— Kev Brady (@kevbrady8) October 10, 2015
we've picked up #CaptainAmerica @ellacall @kevbrady8 #swimming #RiverSevern #sourceto mouth @SuperheroFdn pic.twitter.com/8LhvIcy7oO
— Liz G (@Cushygooding) October 10, 2015
Top job @kevbrady8 Arrived safely at #worcester Great cause too http://t.co/x6CXytcTe3 pic.twitter.com/oDHcQu3ZJL
— Dave Throup (@DaveThroupEA) October 10, 2015
@kevbrady8 great to him swimming the River Severn #SevernSwim look bananaman as well pic.twitter.com/xE3wGFBiWR
— Sean Tomlinson (@RadioSeanUK) October 10, 2015
Showing our support for @kevbrady8 swimming the length of The Severn & in #Worcester today #superhero pic.twitter.com/xpo7FCNb1l
— RGS Worcester BC (@RGSRowing) October 10, 2015
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