Michigan
Marathon swimmer quits after realizing he was going in the wrong direction: 'What a blow!'
Marathon swimmer Jim Dreyer, nicknamed The Shark, thought he had conquered Lake Michigan only to have to quit the 80-mile swim after realizing he was adrift after his GPS went on the fritz.
A 60-year-old athlete attempting to swim 80 miles across Lake Michigan had to throw in the towel on the third day after realizing he was heading in the wrong direction.
Jim Dreyer, who is nicknamed The Shark for his aquatic feats, blamed the watery g... [2617 chars]