Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming explained

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

  1. The English Channel, between France and England
  2. The Catalina Channel, between Catalina Island and the California mainland
  3. The 20 Bridges Swim (formerly known as Manhattan Island Swim), a 48.5km (30.1miles) circumnavigation of Manhattan Island, New York City.

As of October 2023, 366 swimmers had earned this distinction.

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:

Swimmer Country First Triple Crown Second Triple Crown
Antonio Argüelles 1999 2009
Tina Neill 2008 2012
Penny Palfrey 2010 2015
Elizabeth Fry 2009 2016

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