Ghanaian content creator and fitness enthusiast, Dauda Seidu Bayigo, has officially unveiled an ambitious new project as he gears up to attempt a remarkable feat: the Guinness World Record (GWR) for the longest swimming marathon by an individual.
Scheduled for June 6, 2025, the event is set to take place in open waters, where Bayigo intends to swim from the shores of his homeland to the United States, covering an extraordinary distance of approximately 9,898 kilometres (around 6,145 miles), Swimathon.
In a heartfelt call for community support, Bayigo used his popular TikTok platform to share details about the swimathon, posting a flyer that illustrated the challenges and goals of this unprecedented journey.
The young and determined athlete expressed his hopes of inspiring not only his local community in Ghana but also aspiring swimmers and adventurers around the world.
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