Events · United Arab Emirates

Swim 62

A 62-kilometre open-water endurance swim project undertaken in support of women's endurance sport and athlete development advocacy.

Endurance sport / Personal record projectOpen-water endurance planning, safety and support-crew operationsFounder-era experience

Client: Endurance swimming initiative (founder experience)
Year: Personal record
Location: United Arab Emirates
Expertise: Open-water endurance and record-setting performance

Swim 62 — Open-water endurance and record-setting performance

Case Study

Project Overview

A 62-kilometre open-water endurance swim project, conceived and delivered as founder experience, undertaken in support of women's endurance sport and athlete-development advocacy.

ObjectiveComplete a 62-kilometre open-water endurance swim, increasing visibility for women's open-water swimming in the region.

The Challenge

·Managing safety and logistics across a 62-kilometre open-water route
·Sustaining performance and recovery over a prolonged endurance swim

Dr Sarra's Role

Athlete, concept lead and project owner — founder experience.

A personal endurance project owned and delivered by Dr Sarra, outside SLT Sports client delivery.

Approach

·Endurance swim concept
·Training, nutrition and recovery protocol
·Safety, support-crew and route planning

Delivery

·Dedicated support crew and safety planning across the swim route
·Structured training, nutrition and recovery protocol

Outcome

62 km

Open-water swim distance completed

·Recognised endurance performance
·Increased visibility for women's open-water swimming in the region

Key Facts

Client: Endurance swimming initiative (founder experience)
Sector: Endurance sport / Personal record project
Capability: Open-water endurance planning, safety and support-crew operations
Location: United Arab Emirates
Year: Personal record
Participants / Athletes: Dr Sarra Lajnef-Taylor (athlete and project owner)
Delivered By: Dr Sarra Lajnef-Taylor (founder-era experience)