A British-South African endurance athlete became the first person to swim around the island of Martha’s Vineyard on Monday, completing a 60-mile (97-kilometer) trek over multiple days to raise awareness about the plight of sharks as the film “Jaws” nears its 50th birthday.

British-South African endurance athlete Lewis Pugh officially finished his 62-mile, 12-day swim around the Massachusetts island of Martha's Vineyard on Monday, becoming the first person to accomplish the feat.

Lewis Pugh Completes Martha’s Vineyard ‘Shark Swim’ Circumnavigation British swimmer Lewis Pugh on Monday competed the first of its kind “Shark Swim” around Martha’s Vineyard. The swim, timed to the