Activist and endurance athlete Neil Agius will use an original breathing technique to effectively turn himself into a "human lilo", helping him glide across 160km of open seawater in his world-record attempt.
“[The experts] are not sure if it is even possible, I’m pretty sure it is,” he told Times of Malta in an interview ahead of his swim.
On Monday morning, the Olympian began his attempt to cross 160 kilometres - or almost 100 miles - of open water without any assistance, breaking a record that he currently holds.
To prepare for the feat, Agius has created a new breathing technique that allows him to naturally stay afloat.
“I am going to turn myself into a lilo,” he said.
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