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Dan Canta
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Dan Canta (born 1999) is an Australian long distance swimmer. Born in the United Kingdom, Canta's background is Romanian. Career Educated at Brighton Grammar School in Victoria, Canta is the youngest Australian to have swam the Triple Crown. Canta dedicated the swim to Connor Dawes who died from a brain tumour. Canta helped raise currency for the Robert Connor Dawes foundation. Canta was trained by Australian record breaking swimmer John Van Wisse. After joining at age 13 Canta became the youngest member of the cold water swimming group known as Brighton Icebergers which former Victorian Premier Ted Baillieu became known for being a member of. Former Mayor of Brighton John Locco described Canta as a spirited young boy and stating "Its terrific for someone so young to be doing this." Locco was the one who founded the Brighton Icebergers. |
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