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Polish swimmer Bartlomiej Kubkowski completes 160-kilometre Baltic Sea swim

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Last updated Aug 3, 2026

Polish swimmer Bartlomiej Kubkowski completes 160-kilometre Baltic Sea swim
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Polish open-water swimmer Bartlomiej Kubkowski successfully completed a 160-kilometre swim across the Baltic Sea, moving from Kåseberga, Sweden to Dziwnow, Poland. The journey took him 55 hours, during which he faced difficult conditions including waves and cold temperatures. Without any rest or contact with the support boat, Kubkowski was fed by his team throughout the swim. His effort, known as the Ultra Baltic Swim, aimed to raise funds for the Cancer Fighter Foundation. He reached the Polish shore on Sunday evening, exhausted but celebrated by his supporters.

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  • •Bartlomiej Kubkowski swam from Sweden to Poland over 55 hours.
  • •He began the swim on Friday and finished on Sunday evening.
  • •The swimmer battled challenging conditions without resting.
  • •The event supports the Cancer Fighter Foundation.
  • •He was cheered on by fans upon his arrival.
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Polish open-water swimmer Bartlomiej Kubkowski has swum across the Baltic Sea from Sweden to Poland. The 160-kilometre journey took him 55 hours.

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