Fitness icon Milind Soman gain attention online after sharing impressive news about his latest endurance challenge: an open-water swim across the Strait of Gibraltar.
In a post that quickly went viral on Instagram, Soman announced that he swam from Europe to Africa. He covered the stretch between Tarifa, Spain, and the Moroccan coast, a distance of about 15 kilometers at its narrowest point.
Milind Soman swims 15 km across Strait of Gibraltar
Soman shared the moment with his followers, writing, “1st of May, I swam from Europe to Africa, across the Strait of Gibraltar, 15 km at the closest point, from Tarifa in Spain to the coast of Morocco. Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful swim! Longer post coming.”
As the update gained popularity, users filled the comments section with mixed reactions. One user wrote, “What a star and such an inspiration,” while another said, “Milind the madman! Amazing! Well done!” A third admired his discipline and fitness, commenting, “Sir, you are still maintaining waist size 32… class of discipline. Salute and respect.”
How users reacts?
However, not all reactions were purely celebratory. One comment raised a broader social question: “What if a woman stood with that flag being bare-bodied? How big of a deal would you people make of it? The world’s a funny place; a man gets praised for anything, while a woman is scrutinized for the smallest acts.”
Other users reflected on the deeper message behind Milind Soman achievement. “Kind of ‘growing old’ that all of us need to be inspired from,” wrote one. Another added a personal note: “Happy to see you and Tanvi do this mission together.”
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