Andy Taylor

Los Angeles Times article, 'Catalina Swimmers Eye Channel' in the 19 August 1971 issue of the Los Angeles Times, page 92

Andy Taylor is an American pool and open water swimmer from Seal Beach, California.

Open Water Swimming Career

• Taylor was the youngest person to complete a Catalina Channel crossing at the age of 12 when he crossed the channel in a tandem swim with Lynne Cox (age 14), Dennis Sullivan (age 14) and Stacy Fresonke (age 14), coached by Ron Blackledge
• Taylor crossed the Catalina Channel again in 1972 again in 9 hours 19 minutes

Honors

He was honored by Resolution Number 2024 entitled "A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Seal Beach, California, Commending Seal Beach Youth Swimmers For Their Completion Of A Marathon Swim From Catalina Island To The Mainland."

External links

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• Youth Returns To The Catalina Channel
• Catalina Channel Swimming Federation
• Swimming Across The Channel On Warm Orange Juice
• The Resurgence Of Catalina Channel Crossings
• Marathon Swimming
• Open Water Swimming
• World Open Water Swimming Association
• Lynne Cox Surviving And Thriving Over The Test Of Time
• 46th Annual Seal Beach Rough Water Swim