Surigao-born prosecutor and endurance swimmer Ingemar “Pinoy Aquaman” Macarine will take part in a 10-kilometer swim in Lake Michigan in the United States on Monday (PH time).
The 46-year-old Associate Provincial Prosecutor of the Department of Justice (DOJ) will be joined by two other Filipino-American multi-sports enthusiasts, Rey Letada and Nick Regorgo in attempting to complete a full open-water, 10- to 16-kilometer marathon swim.
Macarine, who’s earned the nickname “Pinoy Aquaman” for his numerous open water swims here and abroad, said that he’s excited after years of hiatus caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and the swimmer will follow the English Channel Swimming Association rules, and will also be monitored by World Open Water Swimming Association.
“After a long hiatus due to the pandemic, I’m back,” said Macarine who ass part of his preparation for the open water swim joined the 5i50 Triathlon in Bohol last July 10 and a half-marathon race in New York on July 16.
