Aby Ortega
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Aby Ortega González set the women's record for the 36 km Travessia do Leme ao Pontal in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in 8 hours 2 minutes
Abby Ortega with Steffie Gomez off the Southern California coast near their Catalina Channel crossing finish in the Terrenea Resort
Aby Ortega González (or Abby Ortega) is a 55-year-old Mexican pool and open water swimmer and Triple Crowner who is coached by Patty Kohlmann.
Open Water Swimming Highlights
- She set the women's record for the 36 km Travessia do Leme ao Pontal in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on 15-16 December 2022 in 8 hours 2 minutes at the age of 55, escorted by Commander Ary da Conceição.
- She is entered in the Maratona del Golfo Capri-Napoli 36 km marathon swim on 30 June 2017.
- She completed the Cancún Isla-Mujeres in Cancún, Mexico
- She completed the Por Ellas 35 K solo swim in La Paz, Baja California Sur, México
- She completed the 22 km El Reto Acapulco
- She completed the 10 km Cañon del Sumidero in Chiapas, Mexico
- On 8 July 2022, she competed in the Open Competition at the 36 km Maratona del Golfo Capri-Napoli in Italy at the age of 55.
- In July 2021, she completed a 33.5 km crossing of the English Channel from England to France at the age of 54 in 16 hours 21 minutes.
- On 3 September 2021, she completed a tandem swim with Estefania Gomez Counahan across the 32.3 km Catalina Channel from Santa Catalina Island to the Southern California mainland in 12 hours 30 minutes 52 seconds. They were supported by Arturo Villafuerte, José Olvera, and Esteban Riva Palacio with observers Roxanne Hipolito and Robin Hipolito, and Joel Virgel.
- On 8 October 2021, she completed the 45.9 km 20 Bridges circumnavigation swim around Manhattan Island in 8 hours 3 minutes 20 seconds to achieve the Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming at the age of 54.
External links
- Crossings Continue In The Catalina Channel
- Open Water Swimming
- Catalina Channel Swimming Federation
- Cargo Clogs Catalina Creating Chaos - But Catalina Channel Crossings Continue
- Steffie Gomez Becomes A Triple Crowner
External links
- Aby Ortega Sets Record On Travessia do Leme ao Pontal
- Great Opportunities at the Maratona del Golfo Capri-Napoli
- En Route To 50 Via 36 km In The Sea
- Marathon Swimming
- World Open Water Swimming Association
- Open Water Swimming
- Daily News of Open Water Swimming
- UltraMarathon Swim Series - Maratona del Golfo Capri-Napoli
- 2022 Ultramarathon Swim Series
- UltraMarathon Swim Series, The Best of Professional-Amateur Ultra Swims Around The World
- UltraMarathon Swim Series Facebook
- UltraMarathon Swim Series Facebook post #1
- UltraMarathon Swim Series Facebook post #2
- UltraMarathon Swim Series Instagram post #2
- UltraMarathon Swim Series Instagram post #2
- Twitter on UltraMarathon Swim Series 1
- Twitter on UltraMarathon Swim Series 2
