September 21, 2022: Ace swimmer Elvis Ali Hazarika becomes the first Assamese (North East) person to successfully cross the North Channel, the strait between north-eastern Northern Ireland and south-western Scotland.

Hazarika said, “I have been waiting for this day since a long time. After a lot of efforts and hours of pushing myself to work harder, every day, I successfully have become the first Assamese (North East) to cross the North Channel by swimming it in Relay Northern Ireland to Scotland. We had to go through a lot of challenges. Specially, the huge Jellyfish that were accompanying us all the way!

We are the first Asian Relay team to cross the North Channel and I am the first oldest swimmer from India to have crossed the North Channel to clock a time of 14hrs 38mins. A dream come true, and proud moment for all Indians and Assamese people.”

Hazarika hails from Guwahati, Assam and he is known for his swimming records.