In 1987, however, Lynne Cox swam from one island to the other, and was congratulated by both Mikhail Gorbachev and Ronald Reagan for her feat.
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On August 17, Nejib succeeded to swim between the Diomede Islands, in a timing of 17H 07' and with 39 minutes of difference with the previous record hold by Lynne Cox.