Watch: Reliving Neil Agius’ World Record-Breaking Swim And The 19 Million Views That Followed
A truly unforgettable moment for Malta was the day Neil Agius arrived at Xlendi after swimming 125km from Linosa to Malta in over 50 hours, surpassing the previous record held by Britain’s Chloe McCardel.
More than two years later, as Agius is set to embark on another record-breaking swim attempt, let’s take a look back at that inspiring feat.
Agius’ arrival video had amassed a staggering 19 million views on Lovin Malta’s Facebook page, as people cheered the ultra-athlete on during the last moments.
This massive attention brought well-deserved recognition to the incredible endurance athlete and shone a spotlight on his Wave of Change initiative, which promotes marine conservation and sustainability, urging supporters to each collect six pieces of plastic from the sea.
Now, as we fast forward to the present day, Agius is tackling another massive swim challenge, dubbed the 100 Mile Swim: the longest non-stop, unassisted, current neutral, open water sea swim ever attempted by any athlete.
Spanning approximately 160km from Mallorca, around the west coast of Ibiza, and finally touching the eastern coast of Ibiza, the ambitious endeavor will push Agius’s endurance, strength, and mental resilience to the limit.
Has Neil inspired you since he broke this limit?