Tsanko Tsankov: I am happy that I successfully crossed the Cook Strait, in October we attack Molokai
I am extremely happy and satisfied to have successfully completed the Cook Strait, one of the most difficult swimming marathons. This is what the native swimmer Tsanko Tsankov said at a press conference in Press Club Bulgaria after his return to the country from New Zealand. There, Tsanko swam one of the most difficult swimming marathons – the Cook Strait, in record time.
“This was my hardest swim so far, although each of the marathons has its own specifics and characteristics. From the start I was subjected to this very cold water and in the first hour after the start there were big waves and strong currents. Maybe, I could have swum it in 4 hours and 30 minutes, but 6 hours and 23 minutes is the best time of the year too. Of the 11 swimmers who tried, only 5 managed to finish,” began Tsankov, who is one of the athletes supported by the Sport in Bulgaria Foundation.
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During the press conference, Tsanko’s manager Nikolay Iliev said that the second film in the series “The Champion of the Pacific” is currently being finished and will tell about the feat of the Bulgarian swimmer.
“We are grateful to our main sponsor, the Sport in Bulgaria Foundation, and personally to Ms McKee, who is part of our team. This time she could not be present in person, but she was constantly updated on what was happening. She is also the producer of the next film, which will be completely ready in a week. As soon as that is a fact, we are going with Tsanko to show it in the cities, to people who want to see it. I am sure it will be a huge success,” said Iliev.
The next big test for Tsanko Tsankov awaits him in October when he will attempt to swim the Molokai Strait (the distance between Oahu and Molokai, Hawaii). At the press conference it became clear that the team of the Bulgarian swimmer is preparing another project that will pleasantly surprise the Bulgarian audience.