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Lewis Gordon Pugh, OIG (born 5 December 1969) is a British environmental campaigner, swimmer, maritime lawyer and motivational speaker.
Pugh was the first person to complete a long distance swim in every ocean of the world and is regarded as the best cold-water swimmer in the world. He frequently swims in vulnerable ecosystems to draw attention to their plight and is best known for undertaking the first swim across the North Pole in 2007 to highlight the melting of the Arctic sea ice and for swimming across a glacial lake under the summit of Mt Everest in 2010 to draw attention to the melting glaciers in the Himalayas.
In 2010 he was named a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum for his "potential to contribute to shaping the future of the world through inspiring leadership."
Date of birth: 1969-12-05
Birth Location: Plymouth, England
Education: University of Cambridge, University of Cape Town
Occupation: Environmental campigner, swimmer, maritime lawyer and motivational speaker
Parents: Surgeon Rear Admiral P.D. Gordon Pugh and Margery Pugh
Website: www.lewispugh.com