The cross-channel swim saw Malik flagged off at Abbots Beach at 2:02 am, local time (9:02 am, Malaysian time, 3 August), stroking at a consistent pace and stopping only for feeds at 20-minute intervals.
At 2:02 am local time (9:02 am Malaysian time on August 3rd), Malik began his cross-channel swim from Abbots Beach. He maintained a consistent pace throughout the event, stopping only to receive food at 20-minute intervals.