Nejib Belhedi promotes Ouma, an Arabic word meaning “swim in the sea,” as he completes an unprecedented 47 hour 50 minute record-setting 155 km circumnavigation swim around Djerba Island in Tunisia

About

Nejib Belhedi, a former special operations officer and Lieutenant Colonel, has been a successful channel swimmer, cold water swimmer, stage swimmer, boat pull swimmer, extreme swimmer, and a marathon swimmer while organizing Ouma events for children in Tunisia and completing a 47 hour 50 minute circumnavigation swim of 155 km around Djerba Island in Tunisia in a well-promoted televised event.

Why it was nominated

For his 47 hour 50 minute 155 km circumnavigation swim in Tunisia that was organized by Ajim from the Governorate of Mednine at the age of 69 while creatively sharing positive inspiration through national television events.

Country

Tunisia

Swimmer

Nejib Belhedi