Polish swimmer Bartłomiej Kubkowski became the first person in…
Polish swimmer Bartłomiej Kubkowski became the first person in history to swim across the Baltic Sea without stopping or resting, completing a 160-kilometer journey from Sweden to Poland in approximately 55 hours. The feat, achieved on his fifth attempt, was part of a charitable effort to support the Cancer Fighters foundation.
Consensus
- Bartłomiej Kubkowski is the first person in history to swim across the entire Baltic Sea without stopping or resting.
- The swim covered a distance of 160 kilometers from Sweden to Poland.
- The swim lasted approximately 55 hours.
- Kubkowski did not sleep, rest, or touch the support boat during the swim.
- Food and water were delivered to him via a special pole or tube from the support boat.
- The swim was part of a charitable initiative for the Cancer Fighters foundation.
- This was Kubkowski's fifth attempt to complete the swim.
- The swim started on July 31 and ended on August 2.
- The swim was broadcast on national television and met with public celebration at the finish line in Dźwirzno.
Points of divergence
- The swim was reported by Eurosport. — vedomosti
- Kubkowski lost consciousness periodically during the second day of the swim. — tg_varlamov_news
- Two attempts in 2022 failed due to bad weather, one in 2024 due to seasickness, and one in 2025 due to losing consciousness 11 km from the finish. — tg_tvrain
- The amount raised was over 560,000 Polish zloty (12 million rubles). — vedomosti
- The amount raised was 600,000 zloty (about 160,000 USD). — tg_varlamov_news
- The swim was televised nationally and met with hundreds of people at the finish line. — tg_tvrain
- The swim was part of the Ultra Baltic Swim project. — meduza
Coverage (6 sources)
- This person did the impossible. Polish swimmer Bartlomiej Kubowski first in history swam the Baltic Sea without stops... — DW Главное
- Polish swimmer Bartlomiej Kuboski became the first person in history to swim across the Baltic Sea from... — DW Главное
- Polish swimmer first in the world to swim across the Baltic Sea — Ведомости
- Polish swimmer first in the world swam across the Baltic Sea from Sweden to Poland, reports RMF24. — Varlamov News
- Man swims across Baltic Sea for first time. Bartłomiej Kubowski spent 55 hours in water without sleep to do this... — Дождь (Telegram)
- Polish swimmer crosses Baltic Sea on fifth attempt. He swam 160 kilometers. — Meduza