Guide
Can anyone swim across the Gulf of Gdańsk? In practice, more and more people are taking on this feat. Among them are both amateurs and high-performance athletes. All those who have done it emphasize that the Baltic is not the easiest body of water. Meet Kuba Wierciński and his successful attempt to swim across the Gulf of Gdańsk.
Swimming is an adventure that begins during the first lessons, develops in the pool while refining technique and building endurance, and reaches its full expression in open water competitions. As the distance increases, so does the appetite for new challenges. This is how projects are born that push boundaries — not only geographical ones, but also the limits of the body, mind, emotions, and even social taboos.
Karolina Szczepaniak, an ultra-motivated swimmer aiming for an extraordinary athletic feat—swimming 172 km in the Baltic Sea, something no one in the world has ever accomplished! As part of her training, the Olympian from Beijing and London has just set a Guinness World Record in long-distance swimming. Over the course of 48 hours, she covered an impressive 149 kilometers.
Open water competitions or triathlon races are not the best time to test new swimming goggles. An athlete needs tried-and-true, perfectly fitted gear to focus on the joy of swimming and winning! A conversation with Mateusz Matusiak – triathlete, athlete, and sports event organizer at the SNG Wild Ducks club.