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More than 700 'Marilyns' take the plunge in 12th annual charity swim
ABC NEWS (Australia)
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2/3/2025
Hundreds of swimmers dressed like 1950s icon Marilyn Monroe have taken to the water at Brighton Beach. These Marilyn look-a-likes swam in record numbers raising a significant amount of money for cancer research.
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Blonde curls, red lippy and beauty spots aplenty.
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A sea of Marilyn Monroe look-a-likes in all their glamorous glory.
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Everybody say hi darling.
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In 2014, Sarah Tinney started the fundraiser in support and honour of her mum's cancer
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battle with 50 fellow Marilyns.
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Today they made a splash at Capacity with 765 stunners taking the plunge.
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I couldn't think of anything that you've seen today 12 years ago.
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This has exceeded my expectations and I think that I've usually got pretty big ideas but
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this is bigger and better than I could ever have thought.
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Some Marilyns have their own cancer battle and others are doing it for someone they love.
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But these bold and fabulous darlings are fighting for a good cause and they're having
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a very good time doing it.
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It's overwhelming and it's humbling and you just feel just so proud to be doing something
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that is doing good for so many people.
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To date, the Marilyn Jetty Swim has raised more than $1.5 million for Cancer Council
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SA, funding cancer prevention, support services and life-saving research.
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That's what we're here to do, try and find a cure for cancer and the only way that's
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going to happen is through research.
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Tickish Cancer, goodbye.
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