Czech swimmer crosses Gibraltar, setting new women's record

Czech long-distance swimmer Magda Okurková has crossed the Gibraltar Strait in a time of 3:42:42, setting a new Czech women's record. She covered the distance of 16 kilometres in very windy conditions and improved the existing record set by Abhejali Bernardová by more than 52 minutes. Altogether eight Czech swimmers, five women and three men, have covered the Strait of Gibraltar to date.

Author: Ruth Fraňková