Swim for Clean Seas race – in pictures
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Warm-up exercises are held before each race begins in the Swim for Clean Seas event. All photos: Khushnum Bhandari / The National -
Held this year on Saturday, April 16, it is organised to raise awareness of the need to protect marine life and fight pollution of the oceans -
It takes place on the beach of Jumeirah at Saadiyat Island Resort, Abu Dhabi -
Participants set off for the 800-metre race -
For the first time in the event’s history, a 3.2-kilometre race will be among the challenges -
Competitors take the plunge for the 3.2-kilometre race -
Competitors take the plunge for the 3.2-kilometre race -
Swimmers set off for the 800-metre race -
Competitors take the plunge for the 3.2-kilometre race -
A woman crosses the finish line -
Even young children took to the water -
The finish line was marked by a big inflatable arch -
Another swimmer nears the end point -
Kyran Prakash won first place for 800 metres and second place in the 400-metre under-12s category -
Jose Carrera took second place in the Veterans male category of the 1,600-metre race -
Peter Klohna and Joanne Norman were the first-place winners of the 400-metre race -
A man approaches the finish line -
Michelle Balmer, a team member, conducts the nurdle hunt -
Cristian Ciccioli was the first-place male winner overall -
Heleen Coetzee won first place in the open female category of the 1,600-metre race -
Dr Sarra Lajnef, OLY, a 2012 Tunisian Olympic-qualified swimmer and Fina athletes Safeguarding Council member -
Gabriel Figueroa won first place for both 800 and 400 metres in the under 15 category -
Eva Cabezas, first-place winner in female masters category
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