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In honour of his late father, marathon swimmer Sean Nuttall recently completed a 100-kilometre swim across Lake Ontario and back to for brain research at the 91�Թ�’s .

Nuttall’s father, a criminal defence lawyer in Toronto, died five years ago after a brief struggle with a neurodegenerative disease that doctors were unable to indentify.

“Having grown up in Toronto, I have a lot of respect for the 91�Թ�, the Tanz Centre and what they do,” Nuttall before embarking on the swim last weekend. “I’m hoping this swim inspires others to dream big while also supporting a wonderful cause. Every little bit helps.”

Nutall  to St. Catherine’s and back non-stop, marking the longest unassisted open-water swim in Canada or by a Canadian. He did not use a wetsuit or flotation devices and completed the journey in 42 hours, .