Melbourne-born, Sydney-based swimmer Chloë McCardel battles jellyfish, sharks, second-degree burns, heatstroke and near-drowning – all in a day or two’s work.

In the latest episode of Good Weekend Talks, we chat to the 36-year-old about the trials and tribulations – and appeal – of a professional life spent in open water. McCardel is the subject of our cover story this week – The occupational hazards of Chloë McCardel – written by Good Weekend senior writer Tim Elliott. Hosting this chat about the woman they call the “Queen of the English Channel” is Good Weekend editor Katrina Strickland.

You can read Tim's story here. 

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Melbourne-born, Sydney-based swimmer Chlo&euml; McCardel battles jellyfish, sharks, second-degree burns, heatstroke and near-drowning &ndash; all in a day or two&rsquo;s work.
In the latest episode of Good Weekend Talks, we chat to the 36-year-old about the trials and tribulations &ndash; and appeal &ndash; of a professional life spent in open water. McCardel is the subject of our cover story this week &ndash; The occupational hazards of Chlo&euml; McCardel &ndash; written by Good Weekend senior writer Tim Elliott.&nbsp;Hosting this chat about the woman they call the &ldquo;Queen of the English Channel&rdquo; is Good Weekend editor Katrina Strickland.
You can read Tim's story <a href="https://www.smh.com.au/sport/swimming/channel-queen-how-chlo-mccardel-became-australia-s-greatest-open-water-swimmer-20220120-p59puk.html?ignorePublicState=true&amp;pcrypt=aGZyZT13aHl2bi5wbmVlLXBuZ21yeUBzbnZlc25renJxdm4ucGJ6Lm5oJmd2enJmZ256Yz0xNjQ2MzU1OTk1" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.smh.com.au/national/the-silent-killer-why-medical-research-is-fired-up-about-inflammation-20211126-p59cdw.html?ignorePublicState%3Dtrue%26pcrypt%3DaGZyZT13aHl2bi5wbmVlLXBuZ21yeUBzbnZlc25renJxdm4ucGJ6Lm5oJmd2enJmZ256Yz0xNjQ1NzU0NjA4&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1645841044911000&amp;usg=AOvVaw341q_DxivqJcGOJ0QCOdQv">here</a>.&nbsp;
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