Longest duration to swim blindfolded in a river by a teen with hands and feet tied
The record for swimming blindfolded in a river for the longest duration with hands and feet tied was set by Ananya Valery (born on March 17, 2009) of Kochi, Kerala. She swam 780 metres (2,559.06 feet) blindfolded for 45 minutes across the Periyar river (at Aluva) with both her hands and feet tied (under the guidance of her instructor), at the age of 15 years, 2 months and 3 days, as confirmed on May 20, 2024.