<P> Breca ( sometimes spelled Breoca or Brecca ) was a Bronding who , according to the Anglo - Saxon poem Beowulf , was Beowulf 's childhood friend . Breca defeated Beowulf in what , by consensus , is described as a swimming match . </P>
<P> Breca ( sometimes spelled Breoca or Brecca ) was a Bronding who , according to the Anglo - Saxon poem Beowulf , was Beowulf 's childhood friend . Breca defeated Beowulf in what , by consensus , is described as a swimming match . </P>
who does beowulf have a swimming race against
who does beowulf have a swimming race against
Breca
Breca