Updated on Feb 11 – Jennifer Figge is exposed as a hoax. Figge did not swim across the Atlantic. Figge’s spokesman said she swam about 250 miles,out of the original 2100 miles that was initially claimed.

Jennifer Figge hoax story.

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Jennifer Figge is the first woman to swim across the Atlantic Ocean. Figge told it was her dream to swim across the Atlantic, since the 1960s.

Figge finally fulfilled her dream when she became 56. Figge swam from Cape Verde Islands off Africa’s west coast. Figge swam against waves of up to 30 feet. Figge faced fierce winds that whipped against her. Figge originally planned to swim the Bahamas but the strong weather forced her to swim 1000 miles to Trinidad.

Figge arrived in Trinidad on Feb 5. Figge intends to swim from Trinidad to the British Virgin Islands. Only then will Figge head for home. Figge will then return to Aspen, Colorado.

Jennifer Figge first woman swimmer across Atlantic – photo 1.

Jennifer Figge first woman swimmer across Atlantic- photo 2.

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This entry was posted on Sunday, February 8th, 2009 at 2:33 am and is filed under Gossip, Sports.