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Jesse Martin, OAM (born 26 August 1981), is a German-Australian sailor who in 1999, at age 18, became the youngest person to circumnavigate the globe solo, non-stop and unassisted, [3] Martin's journey in the 34-foot (10 m) S&S 34 sloop Lionheart-Mistral took approximately 11 months.
Ran 3,000 miles (4,800 km) across the United States from Disneyland to New York City in 75 days, running 40 to 50 miles (65 to 80 km) per day, 2011 [17] [18] Swimming across the San Francisco Bay; Other honors include: Competitor magazine Endurance Athlete of the Year Award winner, 2008, 2006, 2005; ESPN ESPY Award winner, "Best Outdoor Athlete ...
It took 29 days, 11 hours and 59 minutes, [2] with 21 stopovers and almost 22,860 miles (36,790 km). [6] The flight was part of a "race" that developed between Jerrie Mock and Joan Merriam Smith who had flown from a field near San Francisco, CA on March 17, 1964; Smith's departure date and flight path was the same as the aviator Amelia Earhart ...
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MacArthur is a successful solo long-distance yachtswoman. On 7 February 2005, she broke the world record for the fastest solo circumnavigation of the globe, a feat which gained her international renown. [1] Francis Joyon, the Frenchman who had held the record before MacArthur, was able to recover the record again in early 2008. [2]
Documenting one million miles raising awareness for multiple sclerosis (MS) 1,000,000 mi (1,600,000 km) (projected) Solo and unsupported Rider, writer and speaker with MS on one million mile journey Chasing the Cure [73] Danell Lynn (USA) 2014-2015 Triumph Bonneville: Lower 48 U.S. states non-overlapping route [74] 48,600 mi (78,200 km) Solo
She was unhappily employed in an office and trying to escape a prearranged marriage. She flew to London thinking George's trip would be by bus, and was shocked to find it was to be on foot. Nevertheless, she joined Meegan on his first step from Tierra del Fuego in 1977 with nearly 20,000 miles to go to reach the arctic. [citation needed]
James Stephen Fossett (April 22, 1944 – September 3, 2007) was an American businessman and a record-setting aviator, sailor, and adventurer. He was the first person to fly solo nonstop around the world in a balloon and in a fixed-wing aircraft.