Cold water swimmers in the Czech Republic set a new world record for the largest polar bear dip

Prague cold water swimmer on Saturday presented a new world record for the largest polar bear dip.

A total of 2,461 participants were involved in the successful attempt most in the northwest of the Czech Republic.

The previous record was 1,799 swimmers who took part in Mielno, Poland on February 15, 2015 on February 15, 2015, according to Guinness World Records.

In order for the records to be recognized, the participants must wear swimming suits, be at least hip -deep in the water and stay together for at least one minute.

The temperature of the water during the record was 3.5 degrees Celsius (38.2 degrees Fahrenheit). It must be lower than 10 degrees Celsius (50 degrees Fahrenheit).

“Czechs are a nation of polar swimmers,” said David Vencl, the organizer of the event.

Vencl, a Freediver, set up a world record four years ago when he swims under ice when he swam a record distance of 80.9 meters (265 feet).