Felipe Prado finished 13th among 149 overall finishers in the 24 km Traverssia 14 Bis. His 5 hour 4 minute swim was well behind the record-setting effort of in 4 hours 21 minutes.

But he finished third in his 25-29 age division and had a unforgettable time.

“The race takes place on a channel that separates Guarujá (Island of Santo Amaro) from the mainland near São Paulo.