Veliko Rogošić (21 July 1941 – 7 August 2012) was a Croatian long-distance swimmer who competed at the Olympics for SFR Yugoslavia and won numerous awards since the start of his swimming career in 1959.[1][2] Veliko Rogošić also holds the world record for longest distance ever swum in open ocean without flippers. He swum a total of 225 km (139.8 miles) across the Adriatic sea in a time of 50 hours and 10 minutes.[3]
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Mediterranean Games | ||
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![]() | 1963 Naples | 1500 m freestyle |
Franjo Bučar State Award for Sport – Life Achievement | |
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