8 years old little girl swimmed accross the Penang Channel

8 years old Mardiana Abdul Rahim together with her 13 years old sister and 14 years old brother siblings swim across the Penang Channel within 5 to 6 hours.

During the 13.5km to 17.1km due to strong sea currents, however the strong sea currents failed to deter Mardiana but the jellyfish nearly did.

Asked if she would swim across the channel again, Mardiana replied: “Only if there is no jellyfish.”

After a light breakfast, the siblings started their swim at Kuala Muda near Kepala Batas at 8.15am.

Muhammad Riyadh covered 13.1km in five hours 25 minutes to arrive at Tanjong Tokong at 1.51pm while Maisarah took six hours and 31 minutes over the distance.

Mardiana took seven hours and 31minutes as she had to detour due to strong currents and covered 17.1km.