Take a look at the body of Maarten van der Weijden from the Netherlands, who swam 163 kilometers in 55 hours for charity.
Maarten van der Weijden from the Netherlands, he was a promising swimming talent from an early age. Before starting his career, however, he faced a challenge that could change everything. At the age of 19, he was diagnosed with cancer. The doctor's prognosis was not promising and he was told that he had little chance of surviving the leukemia. But Maarten showed that anything is possible. Not only did the swimmer beat cancer, he was already swimming 2 years after his diagnosis He even won a gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
Most athletes are known for pushing the limits and Maarten is no exception. Recently, the swimmer tried to swim across The 200-kilometer track between the Elfstedentocht and the Netherlands. The only reason for this decision was raising funds for cancer research. The swim should take 3 days, including very short rest stops. But Maarten fell ill due to excessive water pollution and was unable to continue. V He managed to swim a distance of 163 kilometers in 55 hours. And although he fell short of his 200km goal, the fundraising campaign was a huge success. He collected it around 3.5 million euros.
Gallery - What does the body of a man who swam for 55 hours to raise funds for cancer research look like?
