Endurance Athlete to Attempt Historic Swim Around Greenwood Lake to Benefit NYU Langone Hospital and Honor “Warrior Wyatt”

Photo credit: Aleksander Joshua Mileusnic

GREENWOOD LAKE, NY — A remarkable combination of athletic endurance, community spirit, and charitable giving will take place this summer when endurance athlete and coach Aleksander Joshua Mileusnic (“Aleks”) attempts what is believed to be the first complete swim circumnavigation of Greenwood Lake, at 10AM on July 1, 2026.

The challenge will cover nearly 11.5 miles (18K) around the lake, beginning and ending at Cove Castle Restaurant at the southern end of the New York half of Greenwood Lake. The swim is expected to take approximately eight continuous hours, testing Aleks’s physical and mental endurance while raising awareness and funds for NYU Langone Hospital…

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