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- Resides in Aspen, ColoradoThe Chicago Tribune: Jennifer Figge (February 8, 2009)
- Distance traveled: Originally reported as 2,100,The Chicago Tribune: Jennifer Figge (February 8, 2009) actually swam 250 milesYahoo! News: The great Atlantic Ocean swimming hoax (February 11, 2009)
- Plans to extend her journey from Trinidad to the British Virgin IslandsThe Chicago Tribune: Jennifer Figge (February 8, 2009)
- Reportedly the first women to swim across the Atlantic,The Chicago Tribune: Jennifer Figge (February 8, 2009) she technically did not swim the distance Yahoo! News: The great Atlantic Ocean swimming hoax (February 11, 2009)
- Originally planned to swim to the BahamasThe Chicago Tribune: Jennifer Figge (February 8, 2009)
- Trained in an outdoor pool in AspenThe Chicago Tribune: Jennifer Figge (February 8, 2009)
- Did not encounter any sharks on her journeyThe Chicago Tribune: Jennifer Figge (February 8, 2009)
- Male swimmer Benoit Lecomte swam from Massachusetts to France in 73 daysThe Chicago Tribune: Jennifer Figge (February 8, 2009)
- Burned approximately 8,000 calories a dayThe Chicago Tribune: Jennifer Figge (February 8, 2009)
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Jennifer Figge is a swimmer that the associated press reported was the first woman to swim the Atlantic Ocean from Cape Verde Islands off Africa to Trinidad. The distance of her swim was originally said to be approximately 2,100 miles and was said to take 25 days. She was escorted by a sailboat through her journey.The Chicago Tribune: Jennifer Figge (February 8, 2009)
On February 11, 2009, news agencies reported that the details of the reported story were not true. It was discovered that Figge would not have been able to swim 2,100 miles in just 25 days. In comparison, a world class swimmer such as Michael Phelps would take at least 20 days to swim a 2,100 mile distance and that would require him swimming at his fastest rate, sustained over three weeks, without stopping. It was revealed that Figge actually swam only 250 miles of the 2,100 mile distance, spending most of the time resting in a boat, waiting for appropriate weather and safe conditions.Yahoo! News: The great Atlantic Ocean swimming hoax (February 11, 2009)
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Jennifer Figge swam across the Atlantic Ocean. How is that possible? 1 AnswerShe didn't swim it straight through. She slept/ate on a boat... "Figge woke most days around 7 a.m., eating pasta and baked potatoes while she and the crew asse... read more -
What is Jennifer Hudsons wedding date? 2 AnswersJennifer Hudson has set her wedding date - but she's keeping it a secret..........sorry :( read more -
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In light of recent news, is the swim by Jennifer Figge across the Atlantic Ocean still impressive? 1 AnswerI mean, two laps in the pool at the Y and I'm toast, so "impressive," yes. But there's no way the story ever should have been allowed to flourish that she'd swa... read more
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