Blind student to swim the Penang Channel


  • Nation
  • Monday, 13 May 2013

GEORGE TOWN: A visually-impaired student is seeking to break the stereotype of disabled persons by swimming across the Penang Channel next Sunday.

Faiq Adnan (pic) who was born blind, will attempt the 5km from PPC North Point Swettenham Pier on the island to Bagan Ajam on the mainland. He is expected to take two hours.

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