By Nicole Miller on SwimSwam
Marathon swimmer Rebecca “Becky” Thompson passed away at the age of 47 after collapsing while attempting the Catalina Channel Swim. Thompson was over 17 hours into the 20-mile swim on July 26 when she collapsed in the water due to cardiac arrest, later succuming to a hypoxic brain injury a few days later.
Thompson had previously completed several notable marathon swims, including the 20 Bridges swim in New York and a pioneering 9-mile swim across Schroon Lake. Known for taking on”extreme” sports, she was also a member of the United States’ roster for the 2024 Ice Swimming World Championships and had completed 12 Ironman races during her career.
The World Marathon Swimming Federation, was one of many governing bodies to express their condolances to Thompson’s family. The Federation also posted Thompson’s GPS track for her swim.
Outside of the pool, Thompson worked as a physicist, holding a PhD from the University of Texas in the field. She also was the author of a series of comic books about physics, called Spectra: The Original Laser Superhero. In 2019, she published a novel Fire, Ice, and Physics, outlining common physics principles in George R. R. Martin’s Game of Thrones.
Thompson is survived by her husband Bo. Upon her passing, Thompson’s family and friends gathered to lead her through an honor walk as she donated her tissues and organs to help other patients.
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