British adventurer Karl Bushby, 57, lands back in the UK after completing an extended journey that began nearly 28 years ago. One account says he ends his odyssey after swimming the English Channel, bringing a long-running project to a close.
Bushby started his circumnavigation attempt in November 1998 from Chile. The stated goal is to become the first person to continuously circumnavigate the world on foot. The reports describe the overall distance covered during the journey as about 31,000 miles, reflecting the scale and duration of the undertaking.
While the available sources focus on the milestone of his return and the Channel swim, they do not provide additional detail on the specific route, logistics, or the circumstances of the final crossing. The coverage therefore centers mainly on the timing and the achievement itself rather than differing interpretations or disputes about the record.
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