JOHANNESBURG SOUTH – Muhammad Adam (11), a grade six learner at St Martin’s School completed his 10th and 11th Midmar Mile swim in February this year.
He undertook his first Midmar Mile swim at the age of six and has since continued to swim the 1.6 km annual challenge on both race days.
Muhammad participates in an average of 15 open water events during the season which runs from October to March. The swims range in distances from 1 to 3 km.
This past season Muhammad achieved: a 29th place from 1 400 swimmers in the 13 and under age category at the Midmar Mile; 10th place in the 13 and under age category at the Dischem Sun City Swim; and 2nd or 3rd place in the 13 and under age category at the Sasol Swim Challenge, the Maragon Platinum Mile Swim, the Pick ’n Pay Bosveld Mile and the Time Freight Heia Safari Swim Challenge.
Muhammad trains throughout the year and swims between eight and 10 km per day, five days a week.
His ambition for the coming season is to achieve a top five finish in the 13 and under age category at the Dischem Sun City Swim in October this year and to achieve a top 10 position in the 13 and under age category in the Midmar Mile swim in February 2016.
Muhammad’s greatest desire is to accomplish the 8km swim from Robben Island to Blouberg. This would require a three hour swim in sea waters with temperatures dropping to as low as 7°C.
