And the winner of the 100 metres Dubrovnik street swimming race goes to Zbynek Pela from the Czech Republic!
In Dubrovnik we are used to a few rainy days as the autumn arrives but the weather this afternoon was more than a little rainy.
Torrential rains, with over 70 litres per metres squared falling in under an hour, brought floods throughout the whole city. Waterfalls ran down steps, umbrellas were left strewn in waste bins and traffic was brought to a standstill.
However one Czech tourist was determined to make the most of the situation and instead of taking a dip in the Adriatic he stripped down to his boxer shorts in the centre of the historic core of the city and went for a street freestyle swim.
With an impromptu audience of soaked tourists and locals hiding under any cover they could find Zbynek Pela took a quick dip in the flood waters then went for a splashing run around Orlando’s Statue all accompanied by applause from the waiting audience.
Well done to Zeljko Tutnjevic for braving the rains and capturing this hilarious moment.
A warm hug at the end of his Dubrovnik swim - Photos zeljko Tutnjevic