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"You've got to be prepared for everything": Marathon swimmer ahead of his bid to complete NZ's 'triple crown'

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Sat, 1 Feb 2025, 4:09pm
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"You've got to be prepared for everything": Marathon swimmer ahead of his bid to complete NZ's 'triple crown'

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九一星空无限talk ZB,
Publish Date
Sat, 1 Feb 2025, 4:09pm

Dr. David Edgar is a man of many talents.  

He's a Major in the NZ Army and currently Officer Commanding Physical Performance Squadron. He has an extensive background working in Rugby as a S&C Coach with Waikato, Chiefs, Manu Samoa, as well as over in Japan. 

He's also an accomplished marathon swimmer and endurance athlete, and will shortly look to complete the NZ marathon swimming Triple Crown by swimming the Foveaux Strait, having already completed the length of Lake Taupo and the Cook Strait. 

Plus, he鈥檚 also on a mission to conquer the Ocean Seven. 

Edgar is doing all of this to help raise awareness for dyslexia and those with learning challenges, and he joined Piney to discuss his achievements. 

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