Dr. Mateja de Leonni Stanonik will join the medical support team for Martin Strel's World Swim

TUCSON, Ariz. - May 31, 2023 - PRLog -- In 2007, Martin Strel set a new world record by swimming the entire Amazon River over a 66-day period beginning in Atalaya, Peru, to Belém, Brazil. The team physician, Dr. Mateja de Leonni Stanonik, was aboard the boat during the entire mission. The expedition provided a unique opportunity to introduce telemedicine to more than 17 communities in the Amazon basin. Filmmaker John Maringouin turned the story into an acclaimed documentary, Big River Man. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_River_Man

Martin Strel is now working on his most significant event yet, a "Swim Around the World" (WorldSwim). His plan is to visit 130 countries in 365 days and swim 110,000 kilometers of ship route.

The project is expected to connect people, businesses, governments, celebrities and top athletes around the world to raise awareness for protecting our Planet. As during previous missions, doctors will monitor Martin Strel's mental and physical activity. This is an unprecedented event in the history of swimming, and Dr. de Leonni Stanonik is excited to be a part of it.

Explains Dr. de Leonni Stanonik, "This is once again a unique opportunity to bring professionals together to support a record-breaking event, to raise awareness for health and environmental issues, and to further develop Telemedicine to provide access to medical support worldwide. Martin is not just a swimming champion; he is a champion of bringing people together for his missions to make the entire world a better place. I am honored to once again be part of the team."

Please check Martin Strel's website https://www.worldswim.global/ for updates on the mission. Dr. de Leonni's Blog is at https://drmatejadeleonnistanonik.com/