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The Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming is a marathon swimming challenge consisting of three historically important swims: The English Channel , 33 kilometres (21 mi) between France and England The Catalina Channel , 32.5 kilometres (20.2 mi) between Catalina Island and the California mainland
World Aquatics Championships (50 m pool, open water), pool since 1973, open water since 1991 [3] [5] World Swimming Championships (25 m pool), since 1993, for example 2021 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m) [3] World Open Water Championships, 2000 to 2010, for example 2002 FINA World Open Water Swimming Championships
The Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming comprises three marathon swims: (1) 21 mi (34 kilometers) across the English Channel, (2) 20.1 mi (32.3 kilometers) between Catalina Island and the mainland in Southern California, USA, and (3) 28.5 mi (45.9 kilometers) around Manhattan Island in New York City, USA.
In many open-water swim events, Sempsrott said, a major stressor to an athlete’s heart happens at the beginning of a race, when many swimmers are starting the race at the same time.
Open water swimming is a swimming discipline which takes place in outdoor bodies of water such as open oceans, lakes, and rivers. Competitive open water swimming is governed by the International Swimming Federation, World Aquatics (formerly known as FINA), except when it is part of multi-sport events , which are governed by the World Triathlon .
The FINA Marathon Swim World Series, known as the 10 km Marathon Swimming World Cup until 2017, is a series of 10-kilometer, open water swimming races held annually since 2007. Prior to 2007, 10K races were held as part of the FINA's Open Water Grand Prix series; post split, this latter series is now for races over 10 kilometers in length.
Race to Prince's Bridge; ... Open water swimming at the 2019 SEA Games; V. Vansbrosimningen; W. 2024 World Aquatics Junior Open Water Swimming Championships
Karen Burton (born June 11, 1962) is an American former competition swimmer who specialized in long-distance freestyle and open water events. While competing in the 25-kilometer open-water event, she represented the United States at the 1998 World Aquatics Championships in Perth, Western Australia, and took a bronze medal in the 1991 World Aquatics Championships.