Enormous Athletes Who Shattered Records with Their Astounding Size

Yvetta Hlavacova - 6’4” 174 lbs

Yvetta is easily one of the tallest female swimmers in the world. She holds the world record for swimming the entirety of the English Channel in 7 hours and 25 minutes. She has had the most success in open water as opposed to indoor swimming pools.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.