When im preparing for a swim, i imagine absolutely everything about it. In may this year pugh, or the human polar bear as he is called, made headlines for swimming 1km across a glacial lake on mount everest. Media in category lewis gordon pugh the following 15 files are in this category, out of 15 total. Lewis gordon pugh born 5 december 1969 is a british environmentalist, swimmer, maritime lawyer and explorer. Live along the rappahannock river, where lewis pugh lived his adult life, comes alive after reading surviving court, tax, voting, military, and land records. If you only read one books this year, i recommend achieving the impossible by lewis gordon pugh. Lewis gordon pugh explorer, world record swimmer and environmentalist. Achieving the impossible and millions of other books are available for amazon. Everest, lewis decided to follow their footsteps by. Buy achieving the impossible by pugh, lewis gordon isbn. Lewis gordon pugh is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics. In my last three articles i wrote about the many key life lessons to be learnt from the astonishing achievements of lewis gordon pugh. Meet long distance coldwater swimmer, explorer and environmentalist, lewis gordon pugh inspired by early explorers like roald amundsen first person to explore the antarctica and edmund hillary first person to climb mt.
Achieving the impossible lewis gordon pugh, part 4. He argues that much of modern africana thought emerged out of early con. William ballantine, mark stephens, sadiq khan, lewis gordon pugh, edgar lubbock, john davies, john george witt. Lewis gordon pugh was the first person to complete a long distance swim in every ocean of the world and over a period of 20 years he pioneered more swims around famous landmarks than any other swimmer in history. Do check out all three previous articles if you havent yet done so. He is the only person to have completed a long distance swim in every ocean of the world.
Lewis gordon pugh loves to pioneer new swimming routes around or between landmarks once thought unswimmable. Just finished reading ice swimmer and fellow channel swimmer lewis gordon pughs captivating book achieving the impossible, published in may 2010, and came across this extremely inspiring video speach about his mount everest swim for peace, also in may 2010, which i want to share here, because it carries such an important message. He takes examples from his own life to show how we can all achieve our goals. In nothing more than a speedo, goggles and swimming cap, he swam in 1, 7 degrees. It was the fifteenth anniversary of his fathers death and he was wearing just a speedo swimsuit, the oldfashioned one that barely covers all that needs to be covered. Lewis gordon pugh generally travels from londonuk and can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other. At a little after midnight on july 15, 2007, lewis gordon pugh stood on the edge of the sea ice at the north pole. Enjoy the best lewis gordon pugh quotes at brainyquote.
Gordon lewis has 27 books on goodreads with 1219 ratings. Are you looking for new options to enhance the fun and excitement that you need badly after working for hours in office. In july 2007, lewis gordon pugh became the first person to swim at the north pole, in temperatures that would kill a normal person. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Lewis pugh is one of the worlds leading inspirational speakers. Lewis gordon pugh, oig, is a britishsouth african endurance swimmer and ocean advocate. Lewis, nicknamed the human polar bear, is first person to swim at the north pole. An interview with lewis gordon pugh lewis pugh is a very busy man. He frequently swims across vulnerable ecosystems to draw attention to their plight. Lewis pugh first to complete swim in all 5 oceans posted. He braved the icy waters in a speedo to highlight the melting icecap. Are you bored of reading books, listening to music, or playing games on your computer or play station.
Achieving the impossible by lewis gordon pugh, 9781847372482, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Polar swim puts focus on climate change british explorer lewis gordon pugh is the first person to take a swim in the icy waters of the geographic. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. The polar bear after tackling saltwater records all over the globe, in april of 2010 pugh plans to swim in a. In 20 pugh wrote a second book entitled 21 yaks and a speedo. Lewis gordon pugh, 36, is the first person to have completed a longdistance swim in both the arctic and antarctic. Quotations by lewis gordon pugh, british environmentalist, born december 5, 1969. During his swims, which both broke world records for the longest polar swim, he. Learning about the laws, customs, political, and social events in the northern neck of virginia, create a backdrop for the lives of the pugh family. Pushing his body through epic coldwater swims, lewis gordon pugh wants to draw attention to our global climate. Lewis pugh is a maritime lawyer, an ocean advocate and a pioneer swimmer. He was the first person to complete a longdistance swim in every ocean of the world, and he frequently swims in vulnerable ecosystems to draw attention to their plight. The dreams, the hardships, the hard work and the sheer heart.
The title is a reference to his swim on mt everest. Watch for astonishing footage and some blunt commentary on the realities of supercoldwater swims. In part 2, i wrote about lewiss training regime which involved both mental and physical prepation. Lewis gordon pugh is an inspirational pioneer who is best known for becoming the first person to undertake a long distance swim across the geographic north pole in 2007. Lewis pugh talks about his recordbreaking swim across the north pole. Nothing like a dip in the tepid waters of the ocean before us. During this period lewis witnessed the oceans change rapidly due to pollution, over fishing and climate change. Lewis william gordon pugh, oig born 5 december 1969 is an ocean advocate, a maritime lawyer and a pioneer swimmer he has bone described as the sir edmund hillary or swimming. Lewis gordon pugh is known as the human polar bear because of his cold water swims, which have included a 1km swim across the north pole in 1.
He has gone places few would dare to go, and for good reasons. Lewis william gordon pugh, oig, born 5 december 1969 is a britishsouth african endurance swimmer and ocean advocate he has been described as the sir edmund hillary of swimming. It is about facing a challenge that my seem insurmountable to begin with. Lewis gordon pugh speakers bureau and booking agent info. Bbc news lewis gordon pugh swims across everest glacial lake. Lewis gordon pugh recounts his actionpacked life, including his sas training and his swim at the north pole. Lewis gordon pugh mindshifting everest swim english. All that water a fitting setting considering i am interviewing lewis gordon pugh who sees his lifes work as swimming for emphasis. He shares the visualisation that enabled him to undertake the first swim across the subzero waters of the north pole. He swam across the icy waters of the north pole to highlight the melting of the arctic sea ice, and across a glacial lake on mt everest to draw attention to the impact of climate change on the himalayan glaciers. He has recently added author to his impressive list of achievements, with achieving the impossible having just been released.
Lewis william gordon pugh, oig, born 5 december 1969 is a britishsouth african endurance. Lewis gordon pugh is an ocean advocate, pioneer swimmer and explorer who has put his hardlearned lessons into the context of a corporate environment. Lewis gordon pugh aka human polar bear kids news article. These are the 21 strategies lewis used to achieve what no one thought was possible. This man is diving in ice water wearing just a speedo, and its not a prank either. Lewis gordon pugh was born as lewis william gordon pugh. Lewis gordon pugh recounts his actionpacked life, including his sas training and his. Lewis pugh is an example of what is possible if you get your mind right. I was not sure that i would enjoy it since swimming in the polar regions seemed like a silly idea, but that would have been missing the point. African diasporic consciousness in the afroarabic world of the middle ages. Lewis gordon pugh is an environmental campaigner, a maritime lawyer and an endurance swimmer. Lewis pugh has pioneered more swims around famous landmarks than any other person in history. As a maritime lawyer, an ocean advocate and a pioneer swimmer, his message is highly relevant.
Lewis gordon pugh, 40, from devon, wore only swimming trunks, goggles and a swimming hat to face the. He has recently added author to his impressive list of achievements. An interview with lewis gordon pugh exclusive books blog. To bring awareness to the issue of climate change, pugh decided that he would swim across the north pole, in waters at 1. In 2007, pugh undertook a swim across an open patch of sea at the north pole to draw attention to the melting of the arctic sea ice. As he climbs up mount everest in preparation for his glacial swim on the 22nd of may we have a series of 6 exclusive videos on lewis pugh the ice bear. Seven years ago, lewis pugh went to the arctic for the first time, and since then he says he has seen it change without description.
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