Elvis Ali Hazarika creates history, becomes first Assamese to swim from Elephanta Island Jetty to Gateway of India
Elvis Ali Hazarika has made history by becoming the first Assamese to effortlessly swim solo from Elephanta Island Jetty to the Gateway of India in Mumbai.
This remarkable achievement was reported on December 13th, 2023, highlighting the swimmer’s extraordinary feat amidst the challenges posed by the Arabian Sea.
During his solo swim, Hazarika encountered numerous obstacles, including navigating through waters inhabited by large fish and an array of jellyfish.
Despite these difficulties, he persevered and completed the swim, fulfilling a long-held dream and bringing pride to the people of Assam. His accomplishment is a testament to his hard work and determination in the face of adversity.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma acknowledged Hazarika’s exceptional effort and extended his best wishes to the swimmer.
Taking to X formerly known as Twitter CM Sarma wrote, “Good work Elvis ! That must have been been a tough swim, I heard about the big fishes you encountered in that stretch.”
Good work Elvis ! That must have been been a tough swim
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) December 14, 2023, I heard about the big fishes you encountered in that stretch. https://t.co/vnHJDVEQVi
This recent triumph follows Hazarika’s previous notable accomplishments. In July, he became the first person from the Northeast to cross the English Channel both ways.
Hazarika covered the 78 km distance to and fro, clocking a remarkable time of 31 hours by swimming in a relay from England’s Hampshire to Calis in France and back.
In September 2022, Hazarika achieved another milestone by becoming the first person from Northeast and the oldest Indian to swim across the North Channel, a strait between northeastern Northern Ireland and southwestern Scotland.
