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The BT Sport Relief Challenges Walliams Vs The Thames

It’s official, David Walliams is an absolute legend. He took on and completed the toughest challenge of his life by swimming 140 miles of the Thames in eight days – all for Sport Relief.

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WARNING. Do NOT try this yourself. The tidal Thames is incredibly dangerous and many people have drowned in its waters which have powerful tides and unpredictable currents.

How you can get involved

The Big Splash Mile

In April 2012, you can do the Big Splash Mile for Sport Relief.

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Sainsbury's Sport Relief Mile

The Big Splash Mile

In April 2012, you can do the Big Splash Mile for Sport Relief.

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We Don’t Know How He Did It, But He Did

Incredible. Not only did David swim 140 miles of the Thames in just eight days, he did it in unusually cold, windy and rainy conditions, enduring a serious stomach upset and severe exhaustion en route. He even found time to rescue a drowning Labrador!

All in all, it was a truly stunning feat, it’s your amazing support that kept him going and it’s not too late to sponsor him. Your money really will help to transform lives.

 

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Sport Relief celebrity heroes

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Sport Relief celebrity heroes

No. 10 Downing Street welcomes Sport Relief celebrity heroes

David’s ABBA-Ing A Laugh For Sport Relief!

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David’s ABBA-Ing A Laugh For Sport Relief!

David Walliams shows off his moves to Abba’s infamous Dancing Queen during a rare rest from his Sport Relief challenge.

David Walliams’ Big Swim: A Sport Relief Special

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David Walliams’ Big Swim: A Sport Relief Special

A sneak peak ahead to tonight’s documentary of David’s epic challenge which saw him swim 140 in 8 days whilst battling a serious stomach upset and physical exhaustion.

David Walliams appears on BBC Breakfast

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David Walliams appears on BBC Breakfast

Walliams reflects on his epic challenge, and talks about his involvement with Sport Relief.

Swim highlights

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Swim highlights

Watch as David took on and completed the toughest challenge of his life by swimming 140 miles of the Thames in eight days – all for Sport Relief.

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Thames Swim Target. 140 miles. Equivalent to swimming the Channel 7 times

End of challenge stats

140

Miles Total

Days

8

Avg Miles/Day

18

Total No. of strokes: 111352

Total calories burned: 68186

Money raised so far

£

2,501,240

Thanks to your amazing support, David has already raised an incredible amount. Donate now to support his swim and help to transform even more lives.

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BT

BT always give us amazing support and, for Sport Relief 2012, they’re brilliantly sponsoring The BT Sport Relief Challenges series.

They also allow us to take thousands of vital donations by providing crucial telephone systems. All in all, few companies make as big a difference to Comic Relief as BT.

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Thanks also goes to...

Masternaut, Berghaus, Orca, Speedo and sportsdirect.com

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