Asha Allen
Asha Allen is a 48-year-old American open water swimmer from California has completed two Oceans Seven channel swims.
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Open Water Swimming Career Highlights
- She completed a crossing of Lake Tahoe.
- She completed a crossing of the Catalina Channel in 2015.
- She served as a support crew member of The Long Swim by Jamie Patrick.
- She finished 5th overall in the 2016 SCAR Swim Series (SCAR Swim Challenge) after finishing the 15.2 km Saguaro Lake crossing, 14.4 km Canyon Lake crossing, 27.3 km Apache Lake crossing, and 10 km Roosevelt Lake crossing in 18 hours 2 minutes 18.3 seconds on 9 May 2016.
- On 13 August 2016, she completed a 33.8 km crossing of the English Channel in 13 hours 3 minutes and a member of the Force 5 Club because she completed the crossing in winds between 19-24 miles per hour and waves ranging between 6-9 feet.
The Long Swim
Jamie Patrick's support crew on The Long Swim was Jim Patrick, his wife Teresa Patrick, Matt Richardson, Jen Schumacher, Janet Manning, Breanne Melconian, Lynn Kubasek, Asha Allen, Brian Patterson, Keith Metzger, and Morgan Christian. He lasted nearly 18 hours in the water before abandoning his swim at the request and recommendations of his support crew.
Out, Around and Back Relay
Allen is a member of the Out, Around, and Back marathon swimming relay from Catalina Island to Santa Barbara Island, circumnavigate Santa Barbara Island, and then return from Santa Barbara Island to Catalina Island. On 14-15 July 2016, John Pittman escorted the Old and Cold Relay, including Becky Margulies, Asha Allen, Dan Simonelli, Dave Van Mouwerik, Anthony McCarley, and Scott Zacharda for 28 hours 58 minutes over 108.2 km before the swim was called off by the boat owner as they were estimated to be 5 miles / 2 hours from their finish on Catalina Island.
External links
- The History of Swimming 4 Long Days In SCAR
- Out, Around, and Back
- Santa Barbara Channel Swimming Association
- World Open Water Swimming Association
- Open Water Swimming
- It's Not Endless; It's Only 68 Miles
- Levels Of Concern In The Long Swim
- Marathon Swimming
- Olympic 10K Marathon Swim
- Daily News of Open Water Swimming
- I Got Stung
- World Marathon Swimming Association
- 10 Go 4 For 4 In 5th Year
- Out, Around, and Back
- Santa Barbara Channel Swimming Association
- Tracking The Out, Around And Back
- Way Way Out, All The Way Around, And Back In 40 Hours
- Old And Cold Relay On Track Between Catalina-Santa Barbara
- Expect The Unexpected In The High Seas
- Lynne Cox Shares Her Passion At Swim Camp Catalina III
- Swim Camp Catalina IV
- Swim Camp Catalina
- Interview: Social Worker & Mom Of Seven, Asha Allen Finds Time For Marathon Swimming
