Waris Mills

Waris Mills after setting 45 km circumnavigation swim record around Hong Kong

Waris Mills is a 23-year-old British-South African open water swimmer.

Open Water Swimming Highlights

She won the 3.8 km Mcbean Middle Island Challenge event, setting the women's record in Hong Kong in 52:41.9 in 2018.
She set the overall record in the HK360, a 45 km circumnavigation swim around Hong Kong Island on 26 November 2025 in 10 hours, 35 minutes 58 seconds at the age of 23 with the following support crew: feeder Peter Mills, lifesaver Madison, support swimmers Gabs and Brett Kruse, escort pilot Ryan, organizer Shu Pu, first mate Sean, observer Sam Cooke, and navigator Ross Vickers.
In 2025, she completed a 23 km Lamma Island circumnavigation swim in 7 hour 16 minutes under tough conditions.
In 2025, she completed a 15 km open water swim from Shek O to Repulse Bay in Hong Kong.
In 2025, she completed a 20 km open water swim from Repulse Bay to Stanley Beach 2 times.