Elvis All Hazarika became the first person from Assam to swim across the Catalina Channel in United States of America
(USA)
According to reports, Hazarika began from the US and swum across the Channel to reach Mexico. He covered a distance
of 80 kms within a span of 10 hours and 59 minutes.
The feat had been achieved amidst high risks as the water body in that area is well known for sharks.In light of
Independence Day, the international swimmer dedicated his swim to Abhi-Neel.