San Luis Potosí’s David Olvera rewrites the record books by swimming nonstop from Cozumel to Cancún
Mexico News Daily • 4/9/2026 – 4/10/2026
Summary
David Olvera, from San Luis Potosí, swam nonstop from Cozumel to Cancún, covering a distance of 85 kilometers (53 miles). He previously completed a circumnavigation of Manhattan.
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