BIO
His name is synonymous with perseverance and impressive achievements in ultra-distance open water swimming.
Marcos Díaz was born in the heart of the Caribbean, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. His childhood, marked by health challenges, forged his fighting spirit to develop a life away from hospitals and make his mark in high-level competitive sports.
An extraordinary sports career, full of learning, struggle, and courage, culminates in the highest recognition in his sport worldwide, in the International Marathon Open Water Swimming Hall of Fame.
ACHIEVEMENTS
Marcos is the first swimmer in the world to swim across all five continents. It is a project he created that became an international campaign endorsed by the United Nations, aiming to promote the fulfillment of the Millennium Development Goals.
The sports legacy of Marcos Díaz is immeasurable; his feats and successes in competitions around the world make his athletic career one of the most recognized and exciting of our times..