Joel Matos Ortiz set the record for the shortest elapsed time to complete the Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming despite living in Puerto Rico and training in warm waters.
About
Joel Matos Ortiz set the record for the shortest elapsed time to complete the Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming: 27 days while raising money for the Special Olympics Puerto Rico. 9 days after he completed a 32.3 km Catalina Channel in 11 hours 56 minutes on July 16th, he completed the 45.9 km 20 Bridges Swim around Manhattan Island in New York on July 25th in 8 hours 13 minutes, and then completed the 33.5 km English Channel from England to France in 13 hours 41 minutes.
Why he was nominated
For achieving the Triple Crown in record time while living and training in a warm water country and for believing in himself and his physical and mental preparations while raising money for others with dreams and goals.
Country
Puerto Rico
Category
Man of the Year
Swimmer
Joel Matos Ortiz
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leishla.diaz@yahoo.com
We are very proud of you! Thank you for all you do for special children.
Marie
Excelente trabajo sigue adelante
DianaRivera
Thank you for representing our flag 🇵🇷 and the Special Olympics. We are very proud of you. We wish you all the success in the world. God keep blessing you!!
jriverapena
Excelente, Joel. Adelante siempre.
MarÃa de LourdesSantiago
Bendiciones y todo el éxito del mundo
Doris LilliamSoto
Dios te ha puesto en alto por el amor que tienes en tu corazón hacia esa causa tan linda. Como puertorriqueña y tÃa de niños especiales, te doy las gracias y que el amor, que es Dios mismo, siempre viva dentro de ti. Un abrazo virtual!
johnpr
Excelente compatriota🇵🇷
WilliamColon
Tremendo ser humano, gracias por tanto!
fliyoq
You are an inspiration to all of us that want to be better human beings
Quiquefedex
An honor knowing and training with him (with you, Joel). Truly blessed for all experiences shared and for his purpose on each swim.
lizaidajs
Excellent inspiration to al Puerto Ricans. His dedication is admirable.
Kathy
Dios tiene grandes cosas para ti. Eres de gran bendición. Oh