write an article that is kind of a throwback on a video that was uploaded by our mediahouse last time Niel Agius broke a world record, the video got 19 million views on facebook. Also note that Niel is having another swim record attempt today. Find information below:


June 30th 2021:
Title: BREAKING: After 50 Hours, Malta’s Neil Agius Breaks World Record For Longest Distance Ocean Swim
Maltese ultra-endurance swimmer Neil Agius has officially broken the world record for the Longest Ocean Swim.

It took Agius just over 50 hours to swim a total of 125km from Linosa to Malta, smashing the previous record of 124.4km held by Britain’s Chloe McCardel.

The swimming instructor and ex-Olympian arrived in Xlendi, Gozo this evening at around 10pm to a crowd of supporters cheering him on his final leg of the incredibly gruelling journey.

Agius is no stranger to herculean tasks, having swum from Sicily to Malta last year. However, the ultra-endurance athlete knows no limits and has managed to smash a world record with his most recent swim. 

In addition to being an incredible feat of strength, Agius did his swim to raise awareness for his Wave of Change initiative, where he asked supporters to each do their part in helping the environment by collecting six pieces of plastic each from the sea. 

The incredible journey has taken a number of twists and turns on the way, with Agius first meant to start in Tunisia and end in Sicily. However, adverse weather conditions forced a last-minute change that saw the swimmer leave from Linosa instead.

Agius battled injuries, bad weather and mental challenges on his way to Gozo but pulled through with the support of his 22-man team, including his new fiance who proposed to him right before he set off…

… and never left his side during the gruelling swim.

Well done, Neil! 


28th of April 2023:
Title: 100 Miles From Mallorca To Ibiza: Neil Agius Announces World-First Open Water Swim
Ultra-endurance athlete, former Olympian, and world record holder Neil Agius has just announced his next massive near-impossible challenge – the 100 Mile Swim.

This swim is a world-first attempt in the longest non-stop, unassisted, current neutral, open water sea swim ever undertaken by any athlete.
“The 100 Mile Swim is not just about setting a world record. More importantly, it is about highlighting the problem of pollution and pollutants in the seas and oceans,” says Agius. 

The launch took place at the Palma International Boat Show & Superyacht Village earlier today, where Agius shared his vision for the challenge and his reasons for attempting it.

For this swim, Agius is aiming to swim from Mallorca around the west coast of Ibiza to touch land on the eastern coast of Ibiza, covering approximately 160km in the process.

The 100 Mile Swim will test Agius’s endurance, strength, and mental resilience, representing his most ambitious challenge yet. 
The swim is scheduled to take place during a brief weather window at the end of June 2023, with Agius spending months in preparation for the challenge.

A team of around 25 volunteers and professionals, including medics, swim observers, navigators, skippers, crew, motivators, media, and a nutritionist, will support Agius to ensure that he remains safe and healthy throughout the swim.

The Mallorca Preservation Foundation and Neil’s own NGO Wave of Change Malta, Ocibar Marinas, and the Palma International Boat Show, along with sponsors such as Atlas Insurance and Visit Malta, are supporting the 100 Mile Swim.

The event aims to raise awareness on ocean conservation and the urgent need to conserve the precious marine ecosystem.

Check out Neil Agius’ viral arrival video following his last 125km swim from Linosa to Gozo:
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