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A French woman set a world record by rope climbing the Eiffel Tower in record time on Wednesday. Anouk Garnier climbed the iconic 361-foot structure in 18 minutes. That was two minutes shorter than she expected. My dream has come true. It’s magical,” Garnier told the Guardian. “If there was one thing I never doubted, it was that I was going to do it.” The elite athlete trained for a year to attempt the record. The obstacle course racer used the climb to raise money for cancer prevention after her mother was diagnosed. She added, “The satisfaction and joy I derive from it today are all the grea…

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