PolandPolish swimmer Bartłomiej Kubkowski has completed the first ever 160km open-water swim across the Baltic Sea between Sweden and Poland, finishing after 56 hours. This achievement marks his fifth attempt at the challenge, during which he raised over 715,000 zloty for children's cancer treatment. The swim, which took place between Kaseberga, Sweden, and Dziwnów, Poland, saw Kubkowski endure extreme conditions without sleeping or touching a support boat. His accomplishment surpasses the previous longest unassisted open-water swim recorded by the Marathon Swimmers Federation, though it falls short of the 168.3km record set by Sarah Thomas in Lake Champlain. Kubkowski previously attempted the route in 2022 and 2023, with the latter ending due to weather conditions. Another Polish swimmer, Karolina Szczepaniak, is also attempting the same route, having covered 110km so far and setting a new women's record in the Baltic Sea.
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