Mexican Open-Water Swimmer David Olvera Sets World Record for Fastest Lap Around Manhattan Island
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Mexican open-water swimmer David Olvera sets world record for fastest lap around Manhattan Island
Mexican open-water swimmer David Olvera has completed a swim around Manhattan Island in 5 hours, 34 minutes and 58 seconds — an unofficial world record that would surpass the previous mark by nearly seven minutes. Olvera, 31, from Ciudad Valles, San Luis Potosí, finished the 48.5-kilometer (30.1-mile) course Thursday morning, according to New York Open Water, a nonprofit that provides safety, support and funding for open-water swimming and kayak…
New York.- On your feet.. strokes! Mexican open water swimmer David Olvera set a new world record for swimming around Manhattan Island. The native of Ciudad Valles, San Luis Potosí, achieved the feat in 5 hours 34 min 58 seconds, breaking the previous mark of Andy Donaldson, who completed the 49.5 km tour in 5 hours, 41 minutes and 48 seconds on September 19, 2024. "No words, I did it! Thanks to my sponsors for making this dream possible and for…
The athlete traveled 48.5 kilometers in open waters around Manhattan in record time By: Editorial The swimmer originally from San Luis Potosí, David Olvera Vuelta, achieved an impressive feat by completing a demanding 48.5 kilometers journey in open waters around the island of Manhattan, setting a new world Guinness record. The journey, made during the night in adverse conditions, was completed by Olvera in an official time of 5 hours, 34 minute…
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