On June 5, long-distance swimmer Ben Lecomte headed out for a swim in the Pacific Ocean; however, he's not going for just any ordinary dip. The man who, in 1998, became the first person to make it ...

On June 5, Ben Lecomte will dive into the water off the coast of Choshi, Japan and begin a 5,500 mile-long swim across the Pacific Ocean. If all goes according to plan, the 51-year-old Frenchman will ...

TOKYO-- Professional distance swimmer Ben Lecomte, 51, set off from Japan to San Francisco on Tuesday in an attempt to become the first person to swim across the Pacific Ocean. Spokesman Alexandre ...