18-year-old Alex Buehlow from Drumbo is vying to become the youngest male to ever swim across Lake Ontario. Buehlow's crossing attempt is set for August 12th, setting out from Niagara-on-the-Lake, finishing at Marilyn Bell Park in Toronto. He's doing the swim in support of "Three to Be" - an organization that helps children with neurological disorders. Alex tells Heart FM why that organization is dear to him. "It's a personal cause, I have autism and so does my sister, so I'm affected by it and my sibling has it too." Alex is attempting to raise $100,000 for the cause. You can find more information on Facebook. He's hoping to become not only the youngest, but fastest crosser in history. He will have to beat a time of 13-hours and 49-minutes. Alex explains what he's currently doing to train for the event. "Right now I'm climatizing to the cold water, just so I can get used to it, and also doing some long distance swims in the pool." Buehlow, who swims with the Wilmot Aquatic ACES, will be 18 when he makes his crossing attempt later this summer. Gregg Taylor swam across Lake Ontario in 2003 at 19-years and 213-days. Last summer, 14-year-old Annaleise Carr of Norfolk County captured national attention becoming the youngest person ever to swim across the lake.

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