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Milind Soman, 60, Swims 15km from Europe to Africa Across Strait of Gibraltar

Milind Soman, the 60-year-old actor and fitness enthusiast, swam 15 kilometers from Europe to Africa across the Strait of Gibraltar on May 1. He shared the achievement on Instagram, calling it a beautiful swim from Tarifa, Spain to the coast of Morocco. Earlier in April, he completed a 20-kilometer swim in Goa in 8 hours, with wife Ankita Konwar swimming 8 kilometers. The couple also recently celebrated their 8th wedding anniversary on April 23.

Key Points: Milind Soman Swims Europe to Africa at 60

  • Milind Soman swam 15km from Europe to Africa
  • Completed the Strait of Gibraltar crossing on May 1
  • Earlier swam 20km in Goa in April
  • Swam with wife Ankita Konwar who covered 8km
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Milind Soman swims from Europe to Africa across the Strait of Gibraltar

Milind Soman swam 15km from Spain to Morocco across the Strait of Gibraltar, adding another milestone to his fitness journey at age 60.

"1st of May, I swam from Europe to Africa, across the Strait of Gibraltar, 15km at the closest point - Milind Soman"

Mumbai, May 04

Actor and fitness enthusiast Milind Soman continues to set new benchmarks even at 60.

He informed through his latest social media post that he swam from Europe to Africa, across the Strait of Gibraltar, completing a long stretch of 15 kilometers.

Milind's latest update on the photo-sharing app further mentioned that he added the latest feather to his cap on May 1 this year.

Sharing glimpses of his journey with his Instagram family, Milind wrote, "1st of May, I swam from Europe to Africa, across the Strait of Gibraltar, 15km at the closest point, from Tarifa in Spain to the coast of Morocco...beautiful beautiful beautiful swim !! Longer post coming (sic)."

In April, the 'Emergency' actor concluded a 20-kilometer swim during his visit to Goa, with his better half, Ankita Konwar, swimming 8 kilometers. Milind was able to complete the distance within 8 hours.

Calling it a "beautiful experience", he shared on his social media handle, "Swam 20km for the first time ! Took around 8hrs .. Super happy swimming long distance in the sea is one of the most beautiful experiences, so unpredictable, tides, weather, currents, all make it an epic adventure .. big thank you to @ankita_earthy who also swam 8km and my friends Elias, Nicole and Mihir from the Goa Open Water Swim Club for always being there #worldhealthday."

Milind and Ankita continue to shell fitness goals by sharing glimpses from their various adventures together.

On April 23, the lovebirds completed 8 years of marital bliss.

Celebrating the occasion, Milind expressed his gratitude to Ankita for making every single moment of his life "special".

Posting a couple of rare photos of the two on social media, he wrote, "Tu hai toh dil dhadakta hai .. 8 years with you have passed in a heartbeat, but your presence, your love, your warmth and your sweetness made every single moment special...happy anniversary my love !"

- IANS

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Priya S
Imagine swimming from one continent to another! That's something most of us only dream about. Milind and Ankita are such an inspiration. Their 8-year marriage and still going strong, swimming together - that's relationship goals right there. But I do wonder about the safety measures - hope he had proper support boats and medical teams with him. Open sea swimming is no joke.
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Vikram M
Yaar, this is next level stuff! 15km in open water with tides and currents - that takes serious mental strength. Makes my 2km pool swim look like a joke. But honestly, mad respect for Milind. He's been at this fitness journey for decades and still pushing boundaries. The Goa 20km swim last month was already epic, now this? Legendary stuff! 👏
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Rohit P
While I appreciate the achievement, I feel like we're putting too much spotlight on individual fitness stunts when India has bigger health crises to address - like malnutrition and lack of basic healthcare in rural areas. Milind is great for inspiring people, but let's not forget that not everyone has access to clean swimming pools or open water. Just saying.
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Kavya N
The way he writes "beautiful beautiful beautiful swim" - you can literally feel his joy through the screen. And that anniversary post "Tu hai toh dil dhadakta hai" - so romantic! 🥹 Milind and Ankita are couple goals. Swimming from Europe to Africa at 60, then celebrating 8 years of marriage - this guy is living his best life!
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