Longest distance swum in open water by a paraplegic swimmer

The record for the longest distance (13km/ 7.01nmi) swum in open water by a paraplegic swimmer was achieved by Mohammad Shams Aalam Shaikh in Patna, India, on November 10, 2024 in 2 hours 03 minutes and 13 seconds. The attempt took place on the Ganga River (India).