The One And Only, Jaimie Monahan
The One And Only, Jaimie Monahan
Courtesy of Urban Swim.Jaimie Monahan is a channel swimmer, marathon swimmer, ice swimmer, Ice Ironwoman, two-time Guinness World Records holder, Honor Swimmer in the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame and Ice Swimming Hall of Fame who are arguably put in more air miles than anyone in the open water swimming world over the last 5 years.
She reported from her native New York City, “It was a really beautiful day out for Urban Swim’s 10th Annual 28 km Rose Pitonof Swim. To keep everyone safe and healthy, I will be the only swimmer in the water this year.”
She finished in 5 hours 33 minutes 56 seconds – see her tracker here.
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