Nicky Farrugia starts Arch to Arch record attempt
Maltese athlete Nicky Farrugia this morning started his attempt to break to break the Enduroman Arch to Arch world record, hoping to run, swim and cycle between Marble Arch in London and the Arc de Triomphe in Paris in under 81 hours, five minutes.
The gruelling test, which has long been Nicky's personal ambition, is also being used to raise funds for Dar Tal-Providenza and Inspire (Eden and Razzett Foundation).
The Enduroman Arc to Arc is a solo challenge that tests the body and mind of the most experienced ultra endurance athletes. The event starts with an 87 mile run from London's Marble Arch to the Dover coast, then the athlete must swim across the English Channel to the French coast, and finally cycle 180 miles from Calais to the Arc de Triomphe in Paris.
The run from Marble Arch to Dover which Nicky started off at 4 a.m., is expected to take approximately 20 hours. Once at Dover he will rest for a number of hours before starting the swim at 9am (10am local time Sunday).
This is the second time that Nicky Farrugia is swimming the Channel, having done so the first time in 1989, swimming from France to England, a year after swimming for the first time between Sicily and Malta.
Nicky Farrugia holds a number of local swimming and triathlon records and has taken part in a large number of international competitions.
The public can support the World Record Attempt via: Donation Account Number : HSBC 068-079821-050Or online at www.simplygiving.org.mt (Search Nicky Farrugia)
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Oswald Spiteri
Jun 20th 2009, 21:47
Wishing Nicky ALL THE BEST OF GOOD LUCK and God Speed. This attempt is very tough,
very tough. Keep up the good 'Nicky Farrugia' tradition.
Esmerelda Azzopardi
Jun 20th 2009, 21:40
wish you the very best old friend,for sure i know ur going to make us proud like you did before.forza nicky the best man in st.paul's bay
Michelle Dali
Jun 20th 2009, 20:22
The very best of luck to you, Nicky!
Gordon Camenzuli
Jun 20th 2009, 20:16
Nicky's progress can be followed in the below forum
http://pub38.bravenet.com/forum/static/show.php?usernum=3187759048&frmid=98&msgid=800640&cmd=show
Kirill Micallef Stafrace
Jun 20th 2009, 14:53
Best of luck Nicky
Eric Gahn
Jun 20th 2009, 14:05
Go Nicky!
ms g hoare spb
Jun 20th 2009, 11:47
GOOD LUCK NICKY
HOPE YOU MAKE IT AGAIN .ME AND THE PEOPLE OF ST PAULS BAY
WILL BE CHEERING FOR YOU ON YOUR ARRIVAL ,MAY GOD BE WITH YOU ALL THE WAY .
YOU MAKE US MALTESE PROUD.
Noel camilleri
Jun 20th 2009, 11:40
Good luck! Nicky is one of the best sportsman that Malta has ever had. He has achieved some really great feats!
Joanne Micallef
Jun 20th 2009, 11:22
Good Luck Nicky
Joe Fenech
Jun 20th 2009, 11:18
Good luck! The few Maltese that take things seriously are to be encouraged and praised. May they serve as a model to this country of < ta' ejja ha mmorra >.
Lawrence Bonavia
Jun 20th 2009, 10:36
Good luck Nicky! A great deed for an even great cause.
P Attard
Jun 20th 2009, 10:20
Nick - Have a safe and successful very challenging journey from Arch to Arche. The beneficiaries are particularly deserving of everyone's support.
Jeremy J Camilleri
Jun 20th 2009, 10:18
This guy has been making us proud ever since I was a little kid.
I remember him on SIbtijiet flimkien, ages ago announcing that he would attempt a swim to sicily!
Keep it up Nicky!!!!