Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. 92-year-old Lorna Cochran extended her unprecedented record as the oldest finisher of the annual aQuellé Midmar Mile in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa with her 17th crossing of the Midmar Dam. But all good things must end. Cochran confirmed that she will now retire from competitive open water swimming.
Photo and story background courtesy of Anthony Grote/Gameplan Media. The incredible Lorna Cochran is training to set two unheard-of records: each record will be a precursor to the future of open water swimming. Last year, the South African swimmer set the record for the oldest finisher at the aQuellé Midmar Mile, at 90 years young. For the February 7th
Every year, Lorna Cochran will not commit that she will return to the aQuellé Midmar Mile. But like she has been doing since she first started in Midmar at the age of 76 years in 2000, the sprite 90-year-old showed up at the starting line like clockwork. "It was wonderful," said Cochran who swam 9 minutes faster this year than her time last year. "It was
Jaring Timmerman is the world's oldest masters pool swimmer. At the age of 104 with four world records to his credit, he competes in the 100-104 division. But there is apparently no stopping him as he turns 105 years in February. "I will be the only that will have a world record at 105 because no one else has it at this time," Timmerman said to CBS News
In the world of open water swimming, there are innumerable popular personalities and colorful characters. These individuals have charisma. They light up a room with their smiles, comments and laughter. Such is the case with Lorna Cochran. At the age of 89, Cochran is a strong and vibrant woman who enthralls family, friends and fans alike. She enjoys
With tens of thousands of swimmers heading to the aQuellé Midmar Mile this weekend in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, participants come in all shapes, sizes and ages. But no one is of the age as Lorna Cochran. Cochran is a late bloomer in the open water swimming to say the least. She first took part in the 1600m Midmar Mile at the age of 74 years
As the aQuelle Midmar Mile approaches its 39th anniversary in February 2012, Wayne Riddin and team have added another age group to the world-famous open water swim. The aQuelle Midmar Mile is recognized as the largest open water swimming event in the world by the Guinness Book of Records, with athletes between 5 and 87. The oldest swimmer to ever finish the
