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16-Year-Old Marathon Swimmer Maya Merhige to Tackle English Channel
Courtesy: Swim Across America Maya Merhige is just 16 years old, but she has spent more than half of her life conquering open water marathon swims to raise funds and awareness for cancer research with the nonprofit Swim Across America. This year, she’s …