By Ashutosh Roy
GUWAHATI: On Tuesday, Elvis Ali Hazarika from Assam became the first-ever Assamese Swimmer to mark history in the Arabian Sea as he successfully swam across Dharamtar Jetty to the Gateway Of India in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Journey of Elvis
As per the sources, he started his swimming journey on November 23 at 1 AM and made it to his final destination which took nearly 10 hours.
Additionally, the total length is said to be around 38km.
Hazarika’s proud moment
While completing his successful journey Hazarika stated, “It was a very difficult task as we swam along with pretty big sized fish, and we couldn’t see properly at night, due to less light in the water.”
He added, “This is a dream come true for me, and also the people of Assam.”
Meanwhile, he also stated that “this event was part of his preparation for the proposed North Channel Swimming which he will attempt next year.”
Lakhya Konwar’s tweet
Lakhya Konwar who’s the General Secretary of Assam Olympic Association, and Vice President of Athletics Federation of India tweeted congratulating Elvis on this occasion.
