The Current27:10At 99, swimmer Betty Brussel just smashed 3 world records
Betty Brussel has a lot to celebrate this year. The competitive swimmer just broke three world records in the pool — and is turning 100 years old in July.
But when she gets in the water, all of those big moments melt away.
“When [I] swim, I count my lanes … you can’t really think of anything else because you lose count,” said Brussel, who lives in New Westminster, B.C.
“It’s nice to get a medal. But when I have a good time, it’s fine,” she told The Current during a visit to
