Neil Agius gives up on marathon swim after getting wet with rain

    Karl Stennienibarra

    Long-distance swimmer Neil Agius has been forced to give up on his latest attempt to break his own record, after torrential rain caused him to get soaking wet.

    Agius was coming to the end of his epic swim around Malta and Gozo, and was on track to smash his personal best and world record of 125 kilometres.

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