Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming
Appearance
The Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming is a marathon swimming challenge consisting of three historically important swims:
- The English Channel, 33.7 km between France and England
- The Catalina Channel, 32.5 km between Catalina Island and the California mainland
- Manhattan Island Marathon Swim, a 48.5 km circumnavigation of Manhattan Island, New York City.
As of December 2018, 204 swimmers have earned this distinction.[1]
Double Triple Crown
Swimmers who have completed two swims each of the English Channel, Catalina, and Manhattan are said to have achieved the Double Triple Crown. The Mexican Antonio Argüelles was the first swimmer to achieve this, his first Triple Crown in 1999 and the second in 2009.
Swimmers who have achieved the Double Triple Crown are:[2][3]
Swimmer | Country | First Triple Crown | Second Triple Crown |
---|---|---|---|
Antonio Argüelles | 1999 | 2009 | |
Tina Neill | 2008 | 2012 | |
Penny Palfrey | 2010 | 2015 | |
Elizabeth Fry | 2009 | 2016 |
References
- ^ Marathon Swimmers Federation (2017). "Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming List". Retrieved 13 March 2017.
- ^ World Open Water Swimming Association (2010). "Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming List". Retrieved 26 August 2016.
- ^ Open Water Swimming (13 March 2013). "Double The Trouble, But Twice As Nice". Retrieved 26 August 2016.