Sunday, September 20, 2009

SHE HAS DONE IT!

SHE FINISHED!!!!!!

SHE DID IT in 35hrs 36mins!!!!!

LISA CUMMINS IS THE FIRST IRISH PERSON TO SWIM THE ENGLISH CHANNEL BOTH WAYS!!!!!!!! OFFICIALLY SHE IS THE 20TH PERSON WORLDWIDE!

34 comments:

Paraic said...

Amazing! Well done Lisa! We need a rest after following you all weekend - can't imagine how you feel - congratulations!

Unknown said...

well done from the Sextons. Catherine says you are amazing.
I already knew that.

LoneSwimmer said...

Congratulations! Well done! Fantastic! We are all delighted for you and proud of you!

Anonymous said...

congratulations
Benedikt Hjartarson
Iceland

Derek said...

Absolutely brilliant! Well done, Lisa.

Unknown said...

Well done Lisa, its an incredible achievement! Enjoy the next few weeks of rest now..

Anonymous said...

WELL DONE lisa.. you've kept us all distracted (in a good way) all day.!.. CC

Unknown said...

Well done Lisa,all our best wishes & CONGRATULATIONS on your fantastic achievement. Bob,Anne,Robert & Brian O'Leary

Anonymous said...

Lisa, An inspiring achievement. Many congratulations. Eugene and Evelyn.

Anonymous said...

congratulations well done from phil and noel lucey and family

Unknown said...

A truly great achievement of endurance strength and character. simply inspirational.

Unknown said...

Congratulations Lisa!! Well done outstanding achievement we are all delighted and excited for you , you are amazing!
From the O' Briens
Louise, Norma, Tony, Denis and Cloiona

Anonymous said...

Hi Lisa, CONGRATULATIONS!!! Well done! Absolutely amazing amazing amazing. I was following you the whole weekend (except during the night).Loved all the twitter updates.
Have a well deserved rest and lots & lots of food. You can be really proud of yourself!
Katharina & Adam

Unknown said...

Well done you are an inspiration to us all you are fantastic

Anonymous said...

Well done Lisa! Fantastic achievement!
the Lyons family

Yvonne & EilĂ­s said...

Oh my God girl! What a weekend of gripping 'entertainment'. You are some amazing woman...We need valium at the moment.I cried more times for you today and am crying now listening to Eil on the phone to your dad.You have no idea how you have impacted on so many people this weekend...your sheer determination, positive thinking, and drive to succeed will continue to be a beacon to us all in times of adversity.You have just made us all realise how we can push the boundries and reach new heights.Thanks for raising the bar for us all. Yvonne and Eilis x.

Unknown said...

We are in awe of you and your achievement. your father always said you were headstrong!!!!! Congratulations

Ger and Ber Mac (ESB)

Anonymous said...

I've followed you from Australia all weekend. I am so so so excited for you. What an inspiration.
Thanks.
Helen

Unknown said...

Well done Lisa we`re very proud of you,Karen John kyle scott and Ben.xx

Anonymous said...

Well done Lisa you done your family and country proud. Karen John Kyle Scott and Ben.xxx

Fergal Somerville said...

Wow!

Unknown said...

A brilliant Irish, Cork and Blackrock
woman. A great achievement. You are up there with the greats.
Leo O'C Meadowgrove

Anonymous said...

congratulations. i'm so proud of you. you're such an inspiration to the entire world. i can't imagine how it feels. i'm only going to do a one-way; i could never do a two-way. i don't know how you did it. get yourself some well-earned rest and some real food. what are you going to do now?

Sharko said...

Lisa...You have, by you supreme effort, been pre-qualified as a Shark Goddess!!! U da Shark now!!!

Unknown said...

Fantastic result Lisa.Watching Blog all weekend. You must be and should be so so proud of yourself!
Fram Sandy and Garth in Cobh.

Anonymous said...

Congratulations. Amazing achievement. Well done.
From: Ray Mc

Anonymous said...

Brilliant! I have been following your blog from Belgium and I am very impressed - from as you put it an average pool swimmer to this! WOW! Congratulations!!!!!
Marlene

trb said...

Absolutely fabulous!

Unknown said...

Amazing! Wonderful! Incredible!
Great job Lisa!

Hoffy Swims said...

Lisa. Simply awsome! Well done.

Unknown said...

Really and truly inspiring, well done that is such an amazing achievement!! Great result for all that unbelievable hard work. Fantastic! Congratulations :)

Anonymous said...

Lisa, i'm in awe of you all week, truly inspirational stuff...
You're another hero from Cork!
Enjoy the rest and not doing the mental training..
Congratulations!!!
Olga

forex signal said...

well done! Congratulations! Thinking to do it too...

local services said...

This is awesome! Im definitely will try to do it! I need years of practice with my fitness!