Greek Paralympic champion Charalambos Taiganidis broke the world record for continuous open sea swimming, covering an astonishing 149 kilometres.
His support crew said the achievement sends “a global message of endurance and humanity.”
Taiganidis began his swim on Friday from the Paphos port, aiming to reach the Ayia Napa marina by Sunday, completing a 160-kilometer open sea swim.
The final stage proved especially challenging.
The crew described it as “a
