Athlete, 22, will swim the Bosphorus Strait in memory of his grandfather
A young British man will attempt to swim the Bosphorus to raise funds in memory of his late grandfather who died with dementia.
Louis Alexander, 22, from London, has dedicated his life to raising money for brain disorders.
Now, the multi-sport athlete will take on what is said to be the oldest swimming challenge in the world, crossing the Hellespont, one of the busiest shipping lanes in the world.
Romantic poet Lord Byron famously swam the strait between the continents in north-west Turkey in 1810 in homage to the Greek classical myth of Hero and Leander.
“It’s considered by many to be the epitome of ocean swimming because it’s the oldest swim in history", Mr Alexander said.
“What’s even more special is that Lord Byron was 22 years old when he did the swim, which is the same age I will be during the swim.”
Mr Alexander decided last year to dedicate his life to raising money for charity via such challenges, turning him into a full-time adventurer.
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