Christopher Swain, at left, talks to police before swimming in the Gowanus Canal on April 22, 2015. (credit: Marla Diamond/WCBS 880)
Gownaus Canal Swim
Christopher Swain swims in the Gowanus Canal on April 22, 2015. (credit: Marla Diamond/WCBS 880)
Gownaus Canal Swim
Christopher Swain swims in the Gowanus Canal on April 22, 2015. (credit: Marla Diamond/WCBS 880)
Gownaus Canal Swim
Christopher Swain swims in the Gowanus Canal on April 22, 2015. (credit: Marla Diamond/WCBS 880)
Gownaus Canal Swim
Christopher Swain swims in the Gowanus Canal on April 22, 2015. (credit: Marla Diamond/WCBS 880)
Gownaus Canal Swim
Christopher Swain swims in the Gowanus Canal on April 22, 2015. (credit: Marla Diamond/WCBS 880)
Gowanus Canal Swim
Christopher Swain rinses his mouth with hydrogen peroxide after swimming in the Gowanus Canal on April 22, 2015. (credit: Al Jones/1010 WINS)
Gownaus Canal Swim
Christopher Swain emerges from the Gowanus Canal after swimming in the polluted waterway on April 22, 2015. (credit: Marla Diamond/WCBS 880)
Gownaus Canal Swim
Christopher Swain prepares to talk to reporters after swimming in the Gowanus Canal on April 22, 2015. (credit: Marla Diamond/WCBS 880)
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