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Swimmer Ben Hooper is hoping to become the first person to swim the Atlantic Ocean. He will begin the epic challenge from a beach in Senegal and cross towards the Brazilian coast in the charity fund raising record attempt.

Ben said: 鈥淚t鈥檚 like anything in life 鈥� if it was easy somebody would have done it already. I鈥檓 letting myself in for a near 2000 mile land mile swim that will take about 140 days. Hopefully my medic won鈥檛 be too busy along the way.鈥�

He could burn up to 10-12,000 calories per day and during rest periods (and overnight) will be aboard the boat where he will sleep and consume a high carbohydrate, fat and protein diet as well as rehydrating.

鈥淭he ocean will dictate what we are able to do, if the weather does get to bad I have the option to jump aboard 鈥� but I must swim every single mile,鈥� added the swimmer.

This clip is originally from 5 live Breakfast on Saturday 5 November 2016.