Aaron Richardson emerges from the water after an overnight swim from Rottnest. Picture: Alf Sorbello Source: PerthNow
AARON Richardson's feat of becoming the first person to swim solo from Rottnest Island to Cottesloe at night was so astounding that even his coach and friends doubted he could pull it off.
But the 27-year-old arrived on shore this morning having completed the 20km swim in less than seven hours.
Richardson's coach, Paul Newsome, said he was incredibly proud of the triathlete, who took up the challenge to raise money for Breast Cancer Care WA.
In January, Richardson, who lives in Hamilton Hill but is originally from Noosa in Queensland, lost friend and sporting mentor Samantha Naudin to breast cancer.
He decided to swim from Rottnest to Cottesloe as part of a promise he made to her to get back into triathlons.
So far he has raised more than $20,000.
Newsome said Richardson had to battle a 2m swell and 15-knot winds, as well as the threat of sharks. About 75 per cent of the crew ended up seasick. "He was pretty impressive," Newsome said.
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