Local photographer Jeremy Debattista captured a historic moment as it happened – Neil Agius arriving in Għar Lapis after having just broken a record he himself set after swimming the Maltese islands.
The black-and-white photos show Neil coming up the ladder and sitting down to finally rest after having just spent 3 days in the sea.
The distance is set to be set at around 144km, with the ultra-endurance athlete explaining that, despite feeling not so bad the morning after, he could not really sleep due to the pain he experienced post-swim.
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Neil also thanked his entire team in the statement, saying that without them none of this would have been possible.
Hundreds gathered in Għar Lapsi to greet Neil and show an immense level of support for the historic achievement.
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Photo Source: Jeremy Debattista (jezzadeb)