CNN —With nothing but her small boat for company, British lawyer Victoria Evans battled high winds, big waves and sleep deprivation to record the fastest female solo row across the Atlantic Ocean. Despite experiencing extreme conditions and encountering multiple problems along the way, Evans broke the previous world record by over eight days. So it was so, so intense,” said Evans, who was inspired to tackle crossing the Atlantic after climbing Mont Blanc in 2017. READ: Vegan endurance athlete Robbie Balenger on his spiritual connection with runningEvans broke the record for the fastest solo female crossing of the Atlantic Ocean. READ: Jasmine Harrison delights in Atlantic Ocean world record rowAdvocating for women in sportAdmitting she wasn’t particularly sporty as a child, Evans says her 15-year-old self would never have believed she was capable of setting such a record.

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