#omar hegazy
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Having lost his left leg 18 months ago, Egypt’s Omar Hegazy decided not to surrender to the hardships that accompany such a loss. Hegazy has decided to learn how to swim; he chose to swim 16 kilometers from Jordan’s Aqaba to Egypt’s Taba for his first adventure. Hegazy will be the first Egyptian swimmer to cross the gulf of Aqaba. While the swim is expected to last for 7-10 hours, Hegazy aims to finish his trip in less than the estimated…