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Other International Solo Swims

(Not including amateur or professional races. Reference: longswims.com)

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Bonifacio Strait

Robert McGlashan  37y  4 Sep 2018  5:24:00 (13.5 km; Sardinia to Corsica)

Cook Strait (New Zealand Open Water Swimming Association)

Marilyn Korzekwa  58y  18 Mar 2016  11:34 (22 km; S - N)

Loren King 54y 16 April 2023 7:33:28 (22 km; N - S)

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Lake Geneva

Robert McGlashan, 38y, 6 Aug 2019, 25:26:27 (47km; Château de Chillon to Yvoire)

Lake Windermere (solo) (Chillswim guided)

Robert McGlashan, 42y, 13 Sep 2023, 05:43:00 (16.9k)

Robert McGlashan, 43y, 16 Sep 2024, 06:22:00 (16.9k)

North Channel (Irish Long Distance Swimming Association)

Jessie Harewicz 39y  9 Aug 2022,18:15:14 (34.5 km; Ireland-Scotland)

Round Jersey

Lisa Freeman  51y  26 Jun 2019  11:09 (51 km) 

Strait of Gibraltar (Strait of Gibraltar Swimming Association)

Shane Collins  57y  2 Aug 2007  04:37  (N-S)

Deborah Collins  47y  2 Aug 2007  04:37  (N-S)

Muna Al Sharari  22y  31 May 2018  03:17(N-S)

Nicolas Knap  45y 15 June 2019  03:17 (N-S)

Omar Kadiri 37y 11 Sept 2023  06:04 (N-S)

Emily Joan Frank  58y 20 May 2025  04:01 (N-S)

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Other United States Solo Swims

(Not including amateur or professional races. Reference: longswims.com)

 

Atlantic City (Absecon Island) Solo

Muriel Ferguson  24 Aug 1958   8:51:38 (35 km; clockwise)

Au'au Channel

Peter Attia  34y  2008  11:45 (28.3 km; Maui to Lanai to Maui; First male double) 

Cape Cod Bay

Marilyn Korzekwa  59y  11 Aug 2016  13:06:55 (30.5 km; W-E)

Lake Tahoe 

Peter Attia  34y  2008  7:24  (W-E; ?19.2 km) 

Marilyn Korzekwa  60y  20-21  August 2017 17:02:46  (S-N; 34.2 km)

Adrienne Lappan  18 Aug 2018 12:01:08  (W-E; 19.3 km)

Emily Frank   11 Aug 2021  6:15:11  (W-E; 19.3 km)

Robert McGlashan 9 Jul 2022 (E-W; 17.1 km) 7:16:01

Natalie Palmer 15 Jul 2022 (W-E; 19.3 km) 7:48:07

Lake Winnipesaukee

Bob Weir  50y   8 Jul 1993  12:00:00 (33km; NW-SE)

Massachusetts Bay

Susan McKay 50y 23 Aug 2024 6:32:28 (02:42:00(record)/ 03:50:28) (25.24 km; Boston L St - Boston Light - L St

Monterey Bay

Jessi Harewicz 40y 6 Sep 2023 24:56:10 (40.3 km; N-S) 

Santa Barbara Channel

Tanya MacLean  29y  Sep 2013  11:41:00 (19.6km; Anacapa Isl. - mainland)

Marilyn Korzekwa  61y  12 Sep 2018  18:45 (30.6km; Santa Cruz Isl. to mainland)

 

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​​Solo Swimming in Other Provinces 

(see also Canadian Maritime Open Water Swims, Masters Swimming Association of BC), Northwest Open Water Swimming Association and longswims.com)

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Lac Memphremagog (solo)

Billy O'Connor   21 Aug 1955  19:18:35 (40.2 km; S-N; first)

Michael Pollanen 7 Sep 2022 16:08 (39.6 km; S-N)

Lac St. Jean (solo)

Paul DesRuisseaux  12 Aug 1956  9:31:00 (26 km; Vauvert- Roberval; first crossing)

Christine Cossette  22y  29 Jul 1984  18:27:20 (64 km; Roberval-Peribonka-Roberval; first double crossing; set record of 8:59:09 on return leg)

Nathalie Patenaude 20 y  27 Jul 1986  7:52:06 (32 km; P-R)

Pierre Landry  12 Jul 1988  8:59:10  (P-R)

Daniel Landry  20 Jul 2002  13:03:30 (P-R)

Robert Cosette  74y  24 Jul 2004  9:50:45 (Vauvert-Roberval)

Ronnica Christie 15 Jul 2006  9:42:40 (P-R)

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Strait of Georgia

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