Video: German professor arrives in Chattanooga during 652-mile Tennessee River swim

Dr. Andreas Fath, a chemistry professor from Germany's Furtwangen University, is undertaking an epic project to swim and analyze the water quality of all 652 miles of the Tennessee River. Leaving Knoxville, Tenn., on July 27, he arrived in Chattanooga nine days later on Aug. 4. In the process, he traversed more than 180 miles of river.
Dr. Andreas Fath, a chemistry professor from Germany's Furtwangen University, is undertaking an epic project to swim and analyze the water quality of all 652 miles of the Tennessee River. Leaving Knoxville, Tenn., on July 27, he arrived in Chattanooga nine days later on Aug. 4. In the process, he traversed more than 180 miles of river.

Dr. Andreas Fath, a chemistry professor from Germany's Furtwangen University, is undertaking an epic project to swim and analyze the water quality of all 652 miles of the Tennessee River.

Leaving Knoxville, Tenn., on July 27, he arrived in Chattanooga nine days later on Friday, Aug. 4.

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