Saudi swimmer Mariam Binladen’s amazing record-breaking journey
While the best of us struggle to balance a good gym routine with a demanding full-time job, Mariam Saleh Binladen is proof that nothing is impossible once you put your mind to it.
Although already quite well known in various sporting circles, the 32-year-old Saudi made headlines in the UAE this March by becoming the first ever swimmer to cross the Dubai Creek and Dubai Water Canal. The full-time dentist set a new record, swimming 24 kilometres in 9 hours and 10 minutes.
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Rachel McArthur