John Van Wisse Explained

Jon Van Wisse
Nationality:	Australian
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Profession:	Swimmer

John Van Wisse born in 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]

Swimming

Van Wisse swims to raise 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 483km (300miles) record-breaking Arch 2 Arc ultra-triathlon in August 2014.^[7]

Personal life

Van Wisse is the brother of fellow long distance swimmer Tammy van Wisse.^[8]

Notes and References

1. Web site: All guns blazing as the Bushrangers go to war . 26 August 2017 . sportshounds.com.au. 2021-01-15.
2. News: Australian John van Wisse breaks world record in Arch to Arc triathlon from London to Paris. Patrick. Hatch. 28 August 2014. The Sydney Morning Herald. 30 July 2018.
3. Web site: Enduroman Arch to Arc Triathlon - John Van Wisse. John Van Wisse. 30 July 2018.
4. Web site: Winter Swimming Carnival 2017 . Brighton Baths . 2018-04-08 . 2021-01-15.
5. Web site: Ultra athlete owes it all to Dawn. Heraldsun.com.au . 2021-01-15.
6. Web site: Andrews . Jon . Teenager makes swimming history . heraldsun . 2016-10-14 . 2021-01-15.
7. Web site: Andrews . Jon . Ultra-marathon a triomphe of filmmaking . heraldsun . 2015-06-09 . 2021-01-15.
8. Web site: Parliament Debate. 17 November 2004 . www.parliament.vic.gov.au . PDF. 2021-01-15.