Hollywood superstar Chris Hemsworth recently sat down with ultra-marathon athlete Ross Edgley at a GQ event that was organized a few days ago. The interview not only celebrated Edgley’s unbelievable achievements but also highlighted his spirit amidst adversity and his strong willpower.

Just days after Edgley’s brave attempt at a world record swim which was cut short due to risks related to dehydration and kidney damage in Lake Trasimeno, Italy, the duo sat together and shared unforgettable moments of determination and motivation. Edgley was admitted to the hospital after the incident, and after 72 hours of getting discharged, he did this interview with Hemsworth.

Chris Hemsworth appreciates Edgley’s mental resilience

Quite recently, Ross Edgley set his sights on breaking a world record for open-water swimming which he attempted in Lake Trasimeno. Unfortunately, heat strokes and concerns related to dehydration and kidney damage forced him to stop the swim. In the interview with Hemsworth, Chris could not resist appreciating the British’s willpower and mental strength.

Hemsworth stated, “That’s the most remarkable thing about Ross is, I mean both of those attempts, someone else had said, “We’ve got to call it here based on medical advice…Ross is laughing and smiling, partly hallucination but also partly to the remarkable personality and who Ross is.”

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Revealing his experience in the caption, Hemsworth wrote, “A true inspiration and absolute master of body and mind, @rossedgley is a legend. I had the pleasure of interviewing Ross at a recent @gq event.” 

Hemsworth talks about his bond with Ross

Talking about their friendship, Hemsworth said, “I first came across Ross, probably six or seven years ago. He started showing up on my Instagram feed, doing all of these insane things.” Like everyone else, even the iconic actor also marveled at Edgley’s resilience. Furthermore, Chris Hemsworth wanted to decipher the reason behind Edgley’s “insane” activities. To this, the world record holder had an unusual answer.

Ross Edgley has authored many books and delivers motivational speeches as well. His journey inspires millions to dream big. On being asked about his purpose in this life, Ross stated, “This is why I do these crazy things. It’s my boulder.” The deep thinker also pursues such events for charity, as it gives him a bigger purpose to achieve his goals. 

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