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Triple Crown

Completion of the English and Catalina Channels and around Manhattan, non-wetsuit and not listing multiple times or different directions. Note:  Name, Category, Country and Induction Year

Nick Adams, Honor Swimmer, Great Britain, 2013

Antonio Argüelles Díaz-González, Honor Swimmer, México, 2015

David Barra, Honor Swimmer, United States of America, 2017

Cameron Bellamy, Honor Swimmer, South Africa, 2020

Colleen Blair, MBE, Honor Swimmer, Great Britain, 2023

Marcia Cleveland, Honor Swimmer, United States of America, 2020

Ned Denison, Honor Administrator, Ireland, 2012

Elizabeth Fry, Honor Swimmer, United States of America, 2014

Pat Gallant-Charette, Honor Swimmer, United States of America, 2019

Suzanne Heim-Bowen, Honor Swimmer, United States of America, 2024

Jaime Lomelín Gavaldón, Honor Swimmer, México, 2023

Dr. Marcy MacDonald, DPM, Honor Swimmer, United States of America, 2005

Michelle Macy, Honor Swimmer, United States of America, 2019

Chloë McCardel, Honor Swimmer, Australia, 2016

Sally Anne Minty-Gravett, MBE, Honor Swimmer, Great Britain, 2005

Jaimie Monahan, Honor Swimmer, United States of America, 2018

Rohan Dattatrey More, Honor Swimmer, India, 2018

Lynton Mortensen, Honor Swimmer, Australia, 2024

Kevin Murphy, Honor Swimmer, Great Britain, 1971

Forrest Nelson, Honor Swimmer, United States of America, 2015

Anna-Carin Nordin, Honor Swimmer, Sweden, 2018

Penny Palfrey, Honor Swimmer, Australia, 2009

Courtney Moates Paulk, Honor Swimmer, United States of America, 2024

James Pittar, Honor Swimmer, Australia, 2009

Taranath Narayan Shenoy, Honor Swimmer, India, 1987

Carol Sing, Honor Swimmer, United States of America, 2000

Alison Streeter, MBE, Honor Swimmer, Great Britain, 1985

Sarah Thomas, Honor Swimmer, United States of America, 2018

Nora Toledano Cadena, Honor Swimmer, México, 2006

The first known reference to "the Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming" was an interview with Honoree Ashby "Brud" Harper in 1988 when he announced his plan to swim Catalina to complete the challenge.  In the mid 1990s the organizers of the Manhattan swim used the term as part of their marketing efforts.   Other Triple Crowns are gaining popularity including: Australian, Irish and Original (also call UK 3 Channel Challenge).

Honorees who helped greatly with the creation of the organization, administration, or reporting:  Steven Muñatones and Evan Morrison.

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