Former racing driver and TV star Billy Monger has taken part in an open water swimming festival with thousands of others in central London.
Monger, whose legs were amputated following a crash at Donington Park in 2017, hailed Swim Serpentine at Hyde Park a “really cool thing to be a part of”.
The 26-year-old from Charlwood, in Surrey – one of 5,000 participants in the event – has set his sights on competing at the Los Angeles Paralympic Games in 2028.
After his swim, he said it was “nice to do an event where there is such a good atmosphere”.
He added: “As much as it is training and it serves a purpose, it is doing something where everyone has a smile on their face and is happy and excited to go out there.”
Broadcaster Ayo Akinwolere also took part in the event which has seen participants take on a variety of distances – half a mile, one mile, two miles or six miles.
Last October, Monger broke an Ironman record at the World Championship in Kona, Hawaii.
In 2021, he raised £3m for Comic Relief with Billy’s Big Challenge, when he walked, cycled and kayaked across England.
