PETALING JAYA: If taking part in one of the world’s longest swimming races at 81km is not challenging enough, try doing it in the world’s most polluted river, the Ganges.
Close friends Chong Wee-Lii, Ng Choon Keith and Mohd Zaimar Omar did just that earlier this month when they signed up to participate in the 77th Open Water Long Distance Swimming Competition held in West Bengal, India, on Sept 3.
Starting at Jangipur before crossing the finish line at Berhampore in the state of Odissa, the physically and mentally gruelling swim of more than 12 hours saw Ng and Chong emerge as the first two Malaysians to complete the race. He said in the past they competed in local water races in Sabah and Terengganu , but the latest feat was the most demanding.
Amazing effort: Mohd Zaimar and Ng took part in the annual swimming competition at the Ganges River in India. “The rules of the race are that we are only allowed to take breaks in the water and stay afloat without clinging to any support. We had to be totally unassisted.
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