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Losing his leg in an accident, the man who set 2 world records in swimming made everyone respect

April 12, 2022 10:35 GMT+7

The 31-year-old man created the feat when he won 2 records for the longest distance swimming with just one breath.

Omar Hegazy, 31 years old, an Egyptian swimmer makes anyone who hears the story of the extraordinary energy must be in awe.

Losing his leg in an accident, the man who set 2 world records in swimming made everyone respect
Losing his leg in an accident, the man who set 2 world records in swimming made everyone respect

He lost his left leg at the age of 25 while riding a motorbike and tripped over a pothole and was thrown under a moving truck. He was lucky to save his life but had to amputate one leg. At that time, Hegazy was a bank employee.

Omar Hegazy recounted that: “When the doctors said that I had to amputate my leg, I was very calm and asked for immediate surgery. After that, it was really difficult.”

The passionate swimming man had a very difficult time, even suffering from depression when he lost a leg after a motorbike accident.

Losing his leg in an accident, the man who set 2 world records in swimming made everyone respect
Losing his leg in an accident, Omar Hegazy received 2 world records in swimming

However, instead of putting his dream of swimming aside, Omar Hegazy continued to rise, his achievements proving a rare extraordinary drive. He was inspired by reading about other people who were in the same situation as him and set records.

It was an armless man in Lebanon who broke the world record for the longest time sitting on a stationary wall, or a Kuwaiti in a wheelchair who broke the record for the fastest time to scuba dive 10 km.

Omar Hegazy has won the world record for the longest swim distance in one breath for someone who has undergone amputation of a leg. The first record, the 31-year-old man swam 56.39 meters with just one breath. The second record, Omar Hegazy swam 76.5 meters with only one breath and using propellers.

Omar Hegazy shared that: “Initially, my motivation came from thinking that I had nothing to lose. I went swimming in anger. But then I found a way to vent the anger. I’m angry and frustrated. I’m focused on training to improve my ability, trying to win the world record. I hope that the Guinness world record title will inspire many people, as a reminder Remember that a miracle is somewhere near you, just open your eyes wide to look around.

The man shared his achievements in a personal Instagram post in which he thanked his friends, family and coach for always being there, encouraging and supporting him throughout his career. every decision.

He shared in the post: “Nothing beats me on the journey. I love every day when the wind is cold and working out in the pool. I love the feeling after the midnight training sessions. I thank the love you and the unconditional love I get from friends, family, and coaches.”

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