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History: Super-Swimmer Spyros Chrysikopoulos Became the First Person to Swim From Greece to Italy - See How Long It Took - iefimerida.gr

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Chrysikopoulos’ total distance was 91.4 kilometers and was completed in 31 hours and 50 minutes of continuous swimming. Spyros Chrysikopoulos, the well-known Greek ultra-long-distance swimmer, made history by swimming the sea distance that separates Greece from Italy. According to his social media post, he started on Sunday, August 31, from Othonoi, the westernmost point of Greek territory in the Diapontia Islands, and arrived in Santa Maria di…

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The super swimmer covered a distance of 91.4 kilometers in 31 hours and 50 minutes - His journey began on Monday, August 31st from Othonoi and ended in Santa Maria di Leuca on Tuesday, September 1st.

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Chrysikopoulos’ total distance was 91.4 kilometers and was completed in 31 hours and 50 minutes of continuous swimming. Spyros Chrysikopoulos, the well-known Greek ultra-long-distance swimmer, made history by swimming the sea distance that separates Greece from Italy. According to his social media post, he started on Sunday, August 31, from Othonoi, the westernmost point of Greek territory in the Diapontia Islands, and arrived in Santa Maria di…

Spyros Chrysikopoulos achieved something that seemed impossible: He swam from Greece to Italy, a distance of 91.4 kilometers, in 31 hours and 50 minutes.

An achievement that will go down in the history of open sea swimming was achieved by Spyros Chrysikopoulos, completing the route from Greece for the first time.

Spyros Chrysikopoulos achieved a historic feat, becoming the first person to swim from Greece to Italy, covering more than 91 kilometers in the open sea. The Greek ultramarathon swimmer completed the 91.4 kilometer course in 31 hours and 50 minutes, testing the limits of his physical and mental endurance. […] The post Spyros Chrysikopoulos made history: He swam from Greece to Italy appeared first on iEidiseis.

Spyros Chrysikopoulos made history! The Greek ultra-long-distance swimmer announced that he became the first person to successfully swim across the passage between Greece and Italy.

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