Paul Georgescu Achieves Frosted Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming
Paul Georgescu Achieves Frosted Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming
Courtesy of Ger Kennedy, Daimon Club, Bucharest, Romania.In February 2019, Paul Georgescu completed an Ice Mile at the Daimon Club in Bucharest, Romania in 3.02°C water and 8.00°C air temperatures in 22 minutes 43 seconds. With that swim, he achieved the Frosted Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming that requires completion of both the Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming and an Ice Mile, clearly demonstrating both endurance in swimming marathon distances and extreme cold water swimming. Ger Kennedy interviewed Paul Georgescu before he attempted his Ice Mile in the Daimon Club located in Bucharest, Romania.
On February 4th, he completed his Ice Mile in 3.02°C water and 8.00°C air in 22 minutes 43 seconds.
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