Athlete tries first-ever swim around Martha’s Vineyard near sharks, raising awareness about the endangered, maligned animals for ‘Jaws’ 50th anniversary
- Posted on May 16, 2025
- By CNN
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Athlete tries first-ever swim around Martha’s Vineyard near sharks, raising awareness about the endangered, maligned animals for ‘Jaws’ 50th anniversary

Lewis Pugh has followed an unspoken rule during his career as one of the world’s most daring endurance swimmers: Don’t talk about sharks. But he plans to break that this week on a swim around Martha’s Vineyard, where “ Jaws” was filmed 50 years ago.