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Australia’s Linda McGill makes first swim around Hong Kong Island in 1976 – from the SCMP archive

Australian long-distance swimmer Linda McGill completed the first swim around Hong Kong Island on May 22, 1976, taking just over 17 hours. She emerged exhausted but triumphant at Repulse Bay beach, stating she would repeat the feat for A$20,000.

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