Nicky Farrugia to again attempt Enduroman challenge
Video: Mark Zammit Cordina
Following a very successful career mainly in ultra distance events, Nicky Farrugia will again attempt the Enduroman Arch to Arc contest, known as one of the most gruelling and the most challenging endurance events known to man.
The event is planned to start on September 9.
The challenge will test the body and mind of the most experienced ultra endurance athletes, starting with a 140 kilometre run from London’s Marble Arch to the Dover coast. This will be following by swimming across the English Channel to the French coast and finishing with a 290 kilometre bike ride from Calais to the Arc de Triomphe.
The current world record was set by Eddie Ette and stands at 81 hours 5 minutes.
Nicky attempted the Enduroman Arch to Arc challenge earlier this year but had to stop short when he was lifted from the channel, a mere one mile away from the French coast. Unfortunately the weather conditions and the temperature of the sea did not help at all.
Despite Nicky’s 49 years, he is still making records and giving younger athletes a run for their money. He’s garnered more trophies and medals than people have socks.
Gregarious, talkative, intuitive, a health ‘freak’ who likes sweets, he is also a family man who prefers to stay at home with his wife and three daughters.
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Giovanni Portelli
Sep 1st 2009, 22:23
I know Nicky since the time we were very young boys in Bugibba.I remember his first events which started with tswims from Gozo to Malta, Sicily to Malta,(though he finished his swim in Gozo), then the English channel and from these onwards Nicky never looked back.I know how Nicky prepares himself for each event. He takes sports seriously and never give up till he reaches his goals. Nicky is a real sportsman and an example youths should follow.
GOOD LUCK NICKY........THIS TIME YOU WILL DO IT.
frankie stafrace
Sep 1st 2009, 18:22
i wish you all the luck all malta will be with you and we know you can do it
Michelle Attard
Sep 1st 2009, 17:59
Wishing you the very best of luck Nicky! Hope you make it this time but whatever the result, you are never a failure : )
Deirdre Farrugia
Sep 1st 2009, 17:25
Nicky we are all behind you. You are such an amazing athlete. We will be following your progress and will be with you in spirit! Dee
joe Grixti
Sep 1st 2009, 16:29
Good Luck Nicky ! You will make this time , like u did the English Channel and the one and only from Scicily to Malta.
Dermot Galea
Sep 1st 2009, 15:50
Good luck Nicky!!!
Esmerelda azzopardi
Sep 1st 2009, 15:47
good luck my friend .i believe in you like i did before.may god be with you in all ur needs in this Enduroman challenge.