As a pioneer swimmer, you've got to be willing to fail and … - Lewis Pugh

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As a pioneer swimmer, you've got to be willing to fail and try again. The point isn’t to learn to fail, the point is to learn to bounce back.

Lewis Pugh

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Lewis William Gordon Pugh OIG (born 5 December 1969) is an ocean advocate, maritime lawyer and a pioneer swimmer.

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Birth Name: Lewis William Gordon Pugh

Alternative Names: Lewis Gordon Pugh

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