A famed French adventurer and quadruple amputee, who became the first limbless man to swim across the English Channel, will have his custom-built wheelchair returned to him after it was stolen last ...

Through the story of Philippe Croizon, who lost all four limbs in an accident, the narrative examines how a shattered life can be rebuilt. Trapped in an existence he once believed was permanently ...

(CBS/AP) In a bid to inspire those who have "lost their taste for life," a man whose arms and legs were amputated has completed a swim across the English Channel. The 42-year-old Frenchman, Philippe ...

ANCHORAGE, AK--(Marketwire -08/20/12)- Quadruple amputee Philippe Croizon and able bodied swimmer Arnaud Chassery have completed their international challenge, connecting five continents with four ...

WISSANT, France – WISSANT, France (AP) — Just days after swimming across the English Channel, quadruple amputee Philippe Croizon is already dreaming of a new challenge: crossing from Europe to Africa ...

Philippe Croizon lost all his limbs in 1994, when he was electrocuted while trying to fix a television antenna. Now, the Frenchman is out to prove that his disability can’t keep him tied to dry land.

LONDON, England, September 20. FRENCHMAN Philippe Croizon swam across the English Channel on Saturday in 13.5 hours, becoming the first quadruple amputee to complete the swim, according to a report in ...