John York
From Openwaterpedia
York is considered the King of the Catalina Channel with the most number of successful crossings of the Catalina Channel in Southern California, U.S.A. He completed crossings in 1976, 1977, 1978 and 1984, including the fastest double-crossing of 16 hours and 42 minutes in 1978. He also swam the English Channel in 1988 and has coached numerous swimmers across the Catalina Channel, including USA National Team swimmers.
He also managed the Catalina Channel Swimming Federation for many years and remains a member of its board of directors as well as assisting on a number of crossings including that of Team Tripod.
Contents |
Fastest Catalina Channel Crossings in History
1. 7:15 by Penny Lee Dean, USA, MC in September 1976
2. 7:27 by Grace van der Byl, USA, MC in October 2012
3. 7:37 by Pete Huisveld, USA, MC in August 1992
4. 7:43 by Karen Burton, USA, CM in October 1994
5. 8:05 by Todd Robinson, USA, CM in August 2009
6. 8:07 by Hank Wise, USA, CM in October 2010
7. 8:14 by Chad Hundeby, USA, CM in September 1993
8. 8:20 by Gemma Jensen, Australia, CM in August 2006
9. 8:27 by Jim McConica, USA, CM in October 1983
10. 8:28 by Rendy Lynn Opdycke, USA, CM in August 2008
11. 8:31 by John York, USA, MC in October 1977
12. 8:32 by John York, USA, CM in October 2000
Fastest English Channel Crossings in Comparison
1. 6:55 by Trent Grimsey, Australia, E-F in September 2012
2. 6:57 by Petar Stoychev, Bulgaria, E-F in August 2007
3. 7:03 by Christof Wandratsch, Germany, E-F in August 2005
4. 7:05 by Yuri Kudinov, Russia, E-F in August 2007
5. 7:16 by Vitek Rostislav, Czech Republic, E-F in August 2009
6. 7:17 by Chad Hundeby, USA, E-F in September 1994
7. 7:20 by Christof Wandratsch, Germany, E-F in August 2003
8. 7:21 by Petar Stoychev, Bulgaria, E-F in August 2006
9. 7:22 by David Meca, Spain, E-F in August 2005
10. 7:25 by Yvetta Hlavacova, Czech Republic, E-F in August 2006
11. 7:40 by Penny Lee Dean, USA, E-F in July 1978
Board of Directors
- Linda Bamford
- David Clark
- Forrest Nelson (president)
- Paula Selby
- Carol Sing
- Donald Van Cleve
- John York
