Open water swimmer Cleevan Alegres has successfully circumnavigated the island of Olango, a separate islet located east of Mactan Island.
Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard Chan said 25-year-old Alegres completed the full swim around Olango in 12 hours.
The distance was estimated at 19-21 kilometers.
“He started his swim around 3:30 p.m. on Sunday from Barangay Sta. Rosa circumnavigated the whole island and he went back to where he started at 3:30 a.m. today,” Chan said in a social media post.
“This is a major feat for Alegres in his attempt to make a historic 42-kilometer swim around Mactan Island on April 24.”
The mayor described this as a major feat for Alegres as this was a key preparation for the Lapu-Lapu City native in his attempt to make a historic 42-kilometer swim around Mactan Island on April 24.
According to Chan, Alegres wants to give honor to Cebuano hero Datu Lapulapu, in line with the 500th anniversary of the Battle of Mactan.
“The swimmer also wants to raise awareness on the importance of cleaning the environment.”
“The swimmer also wants to raise awareness on the importance of cleaning the environment, particularly the sea,” he stressed.
Chan expressed his continued support to the Cebuano swimmer and hoped for the latter’s continued success.