Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming

English Channel
Catalina Channel
Manhattan Island
Triple Crown crossings

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

  1. The English Channel, 33 kilometres (21 mi) between France and England
  2. The Catalina Channel, 32.5 kilometres (20.2 mi) between Catalina Island and the California mainland
  3. The 20 Bridges Swim (formerly known as Manhattan Island Swim), a 48.5-kilometre (30.1 mi) circumnavigation of Manhattan Island, New York City.

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

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