Gábor Rakonczay sets new record on the Danube
Extreme athlete sets record for the fastest kayaker to complete the Hungarian stretch of the Danube
Paddling for 57 hours and 48 minutes, Gábor Rakonczay has set a verified record on the Hungarian stretch of the Danube – a distance never before achieved in such a short time by kayak. The multi-day extreme kayak tour organised upon Yettel’s initiative was made difficult by changeable weather and sometimes unexpectedly strong waves, which required immense concentration from the athlete, especially at night. He spent only 5 to 10 minutes at refreshment points every few hours to relax and slept for a total of only 1 hour and 15 minutes during the nearly 58-hour challenge.