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American Lael Wilcox becomes fastest woman to cycle the globe

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Lael Wilcox took 108 days , 12 hours and 12 minutes to cycle 18,125 miles ( 29,169km ) She beat the current record held by Jenny Graham , from Scotland , whose journey took 124 days 11 hours .

Wilcox , 38 , of Alaska , set off on 28 May , crossing 21 countries on four continents.

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