Ice Mermaid: Cold Resolve

Culture Movie / 41m 48s

Follow the inspiring journey of accomplished marathon swimmer Melissa Kegler, whose technical obesity leads her to push the boundaries of her sport. Believing her extra weight gives her an advantage in ice swimming, she attempts the seemingly impossible: becoming the first American swimmer to complete a sanctioned 2.5K ice swim without a wetsuit.

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Melissa Kegler: Ice Mermaid

To coincide with the premiere of her documentary, Ice Mermaid: Cold Resolve, KCTS 9 sat down with accomplished marathon and ice swimmer Melissa Kegler at her favorite Seattle beach to learn more about what goes into training for an ice swim, how she got into open water swimming and more.

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