Jon Van Wisse | |
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John Van Wisse born during 1972 or 1973 is a veteran Australian swimmer and swim coach. He has been swimming since at least the 1990s. [1] Van Wisse set a record when he ran, swam and cycled from London to Paris. [2]
Van Wisse swims to make money for charity. [3] Van Wisse started training at the Brighton swimming Baths when he was a teenager. [4] Dawn Fraser is someone Van Wisse says he credits to for his endurance. [5] Van Wisse trained the youngest swimmer to swim the triple crown Dan Canta. [6]
British-Australian comedian David Brooks created a movie Crossing the Line: John van Wisse about Van Wisse's 483 km (300 mi) record-breaking Arch 2 Arc ultra-triathlon in August 2014. [7]
Van Wisse is the brother of fellow long distance swimmer Tammy van Wisse. [8]
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