publication date: Friday, February 26, 2021 (part of Winter 2021)

category: Records

clue: It's not the fastest way to cross hemispheres, but for one young athlete, it did lead to a brand new world record.

explanation: On February 22, 2021, Harrison become the youngest woman to row solo across the Atlantic Ocean, at 21 years of age. more…

intended difficulty: medium

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Denise Sawicki, Erik Bates, and Aaron Shurtleff


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