French quadruple amputee Philippe Croizon shares a tearful embrace after becoming the second person to successfully swim the Bering Strait.<br/> <br />On Friday he took on the frigid waters between Alaska and Russia with the help of paddle-like prosthetics to prove he could meet the challenge head on.<br/> <br />And he did exactly that in the hour-and-15 minute-swim of his life.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (French) (SOUNDBITE) (French) LIMBLESS SWIMMER PHILIPPE CROIZON SAYING:<br/> <br />"Just to say that nothing is impossible. We can all succeed in life despite of what happens to us. There is no difference. We are all equal."<br/> <br />He admitted the going was difficult, since the water was just 4 degrees Celsius and choppy, with some waves over 2 metres tall.<br/> <br />Heavy fog also made navigation difficult.<br/> <br />Croizon set off from Alaska's Little Diomede Island and made his way to Russia's maritime border, as Russia authorities would not let him swim ashore.<br/> <br />The handicap advocate and spokesman who lost his limbs in an electrical accident in 1994, says he plans to travel to London to be a commentator for the Paralympics.
