Author Lynne Cox Shares The Life Of A Pawsome Water-Rescue Newfi in Tales of AL
Lynne Cox first garnered headlines as a 15-year-old who set a world record for time by swimming the English Channel. She continued as an accomplished open-water swimmer by swimming in waters all over the world, including the Nile, the Bering Strait and the Cape of Good Hope. And, she is a noted author of seven books. Her latest is called, "Tales of Al: The Water Rescue Dog" and tells of a large Newfoundland dog named Al from the Italian School of Rescue Dogs. Al has bravely jumped out of helicopters and into rushing waters to rescue people in distress and is regarded as one of the most talented certified instructor dogs on the planet. Join Oh Behave Show host Arden Moore as Lynne Cox shares life as a world-class swimmer as well as a famous author who feels honored to share the adventures of this Newfi named Al. Tune in now!
BIO:
ATHLETE
Lynne Cox is an American long-distance open-water swimmer, motivational speaker, and author. Over the course of more than 35 years, spanning a period equal to 8 Olympic Games, Lynne accomplished swims setting world records, opening borders, contributed to medical research, supported environmental causes, and inspired people to pursue their dreams. Cox is best known for her swim across the Bering Strait on 7 August 1987. The swim opened the border between the US and Soviet Union. Both US President Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev hailed her accomplishment at the signing of the INF Missile Treaty at the White House. She twice held the overall record for the fastest crossing of the English Channel from England to France – achieving her first record as the youngest and fastest in 1972. She was the first to swim across the Strait of Magellan, around the Cape of Good Hope, across the Strait of Gibraltar, across Lake Baikal, Lake Titicaca and the Beagle Channel. Her 2002 1.2 mile swim in Antarctica broke boundaries and contributed to medical science. Overall, Lynne has completed over 60 swims around the world, and setting records. As a world-class athlete, Lynne has championed the sport of open-water swimming, advocated for Title IX, and managed the U.S. women’s water polo and led efforts to establish women’s water polo as an Olympic sport.
AUTHOR
Lynne’s books have documented her extraordinary athletic accomplishments (Swimming to Antarctica), chronicled her inspirational adventure saving a baby grey whale (Grayson), documented the world of exploration (South with the Sun), and shared her 40-years of expertise with her fellow athletes (Open Swimming Manual). Lynne’s first children’s book (Elizabeth, Queen of the Seas) tells the story of beloved elephant seal who was adopted by the people of Christchurch, New Zealand. Her sixth book (Swimming in the Sink) was published in September 2016 and in paperback in June 2017, telling more of Lynne’s inspirational stories.
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