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Date: May 21, 2012 10:16AM
being a german and a rabid swimmer myself ;-) ...
("While relaxing and sunbathing are the most popular beach activities worldwide, Germans prefer to swim, with a world-beating 82 percent prepared to dip at least a toe in the water. The country also scores highly for snorkelling and diving.")
from:
http://www.thelocal.de/society/20120518-42625.html... i'm keeping an eye on this world record attempt (sans neoprene! - water temperature currently 14°celsius):
http://www.thelocal.de/society/20120521-42663.htmlhttp://www.bruno-dobelmann.de/winter training:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2B3-IbmSjcw&feature=channel&list=UL