Martin Hobbs, 45, covered 361 miles over 54 days to become the first person to swim the entirety of Lake Malawi and set the record for longest solo swim in a lake
Hobbs, 45, set the record Wednesday for longest solo swim in a lake and became the first person to swim the entirety of Lake Malawi after swimming for 54 days in a row. The South African swimmer started his athletic career as a competitive off-road biker and marathoner, but after fracturing a disk in his back, he was told he could no longer ride a bike or run. Swimming was the only endurance sport left.
Swimming for 54 days in a row also meant trudging through lots of bad weather, including one tornado that brought waves as high as the ceiling."Even the boat was taking strain and the team was getting worried," Hobbs said."It knocked me mentally as well. But I just had to pick myself up again." Hobbs, who swam an average of 7 miles a day, said he was able to reach his goal by focusing on one hour at a time.
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