On 15-16 June 2022, Stève Stievenart completed a 64.6 km two-way crossing of the Catalina Channel, starting and finishing at Smuggler's Cove on the Palos Verdes Peninsula in 28 hours 45 minutes 48 seconds at the age of 45.
Swimming a mile in the open water can range from very difficult and challenging to very easy and
enjoyable depending on your level of experience and expertise.
Let's look at the various possibilities for four general types of swimmers:
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Fast Experienced Swimmers
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Fast Inexperienced Swimmers
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Average
Souad Nefissa Cherouati (born 10 February 1989) is a pool and Olympic open water swimmer from Algeria.
Li-Shan Chantal Liew (born 9 August 1998) is a 32-year-old pool and an Olympic open water swimmer from Singapore.
Krystyna Panchishko (born 3 June 1998) is a pool and Olympic open water swimmer from Ukraine.
Paola Valentina Perez Sierra (5 April 1991) is a 2-time Olympic swimmer from Venezuela.
Michelle Weber (born 28 September 1996) is a competitive swimmer and 2-time Olympic open water swimmer from South Africa.
Yumi Kida (貴田裕美 born 30 June 1985) is a 35-year-old Japanese open water swimmer and one of Japan's fastest distance freestyle pool swimmers. The 3-time Olympic swimmer (2012, 2016, 2020) is coached by Kazuko Aoki and represents Konami Sports.
Špela Perše (born 4 August 1996) is a 2-time Olympian from Slovenia and a pool and open water swimmer.
Samantha Michelle Arévalo Salinas (born 30 September 1994) is a 26-year-old pool and 2-time Olympic open water swimmer from Macas, Ecuador who trains at 2,400m altitude in Cuenca, Ecuador.
