Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming

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Triple Crown crossings

The Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming is a marathon swimming challenge consisting of three historically important swims:

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  1. The English Channel, 33 kilometres (21 mi) between France and England
  2. The Catalina Channel, 32.5 kilometres (20.2 mi) between Catalina Island and the California mainland
  3. The 20 Bridges Swim (formerly known as Manhattan Island Swim), a 48.5-kilometre (30.1 mi) circumnavigation of Manhattan Island, New York City.

As of October 2023, 366 swimmers had 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. Antonio Argüelles from Mexico was the first swimmer to achieve this, with his first Triple Crown coming in 1999 and the second in 2009.

Swimmers who have achieved the Double Triple Crown are: [2] [3]

SwimmerCountryFirst Triple CrownSecond Triple Crown
Antonio Argüelles Flag of Mexico.svg 19992009
Tina Neill Flag of the United States.svg 20082012
Penny Palfrey Flag of Australia (converted).svg 20102015
Elizabeth Fry Flag of the United States.svg 20092016

References

  1. ↑ "Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming List". LongSwims Database. Marathon Swimmers Federation. Retrieved 29 November 2024. Kept up to date.
  2. ↑ World Open Water Swimming Association (2010). "Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming List" . Retrieved 26 August 2016.
  3. ↑ Open Water Swimming (13 March 2013). "Double The Trouble, But Twice As Nice" . Retrieved 26 August 2016.
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