Championship Swimming in the Swamp (UK)
Diving in the swamp - a
sporting event, in which participants have to swim two water-filled trenches,
cutting off the way through the peat bog. As with any competition, the winner
is the one who will be able to reach the finish line first.
Before the start of the swim,
all participants must wear a snorkel and fins. Most swimmers tend to bring with
them wetsuits, although their use is not mandatory.
The tradition of championship diving into the swamp began in 1985. Now every year in August, several dozen
participants gather at the peat bog Waen Rhydd (Wales) and sent in pursuit of
victory.
The world record in this
unusual sporting event keeps Andrew Hollms. He was able to cover the distance
of 110 meters long in just 84 seconds. Among women, champion is 18-year-old
Dineka Maguire, who swam the distance in 87 seconds. The fairer sex does not have
quite a bit to beat the men's record.
It should be noted that the
competition for diving into the swamp are not only in Great Britain, but also
in Sweden and in Australia. Swamp is also becoming a major obstacle in a number
of similar events (or marsh triathlon championship bike ride through the
swamp).
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