A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record. Robyn Benincasa, 47, paddled non-stop for 90 miles around California's Huntington Beach Harbour. The athlete, from Cardiff by the Sea, California, spent 24 hours standing on a surf board while struggling against the pain of her artificial hip. 'I did this for all of the amazing women I know who are recovering from medical setbacks. I want to show what's possible when you choose not to focus on what you've lost, but on being the best of what you are today,' Robyn said…
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