Dennis Matuch
Dennis Matuch is an American open water swimmer who collected horror comic books and a swimming instructor from Cicero, Illinoi who was ranked No. 3 in the world in 1969 in the World Professional Marathon Swimming Federation.
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Honors
- he was inducted in the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame in 1976 as an Honour Swimmer.
- he was a member serving as the Secretary of the World Professional Marathon Swimming Federation.
- he was the 1979 recipient of the Irving Davids-Captain Roger Wheeler Memorial Award, an award given by the International Swimming Hall of Fame.
Open Water Swimming Career
- In 1962, the American swimmer won the 59.1 km (36.75-mile) Lake Michigan Swim Challenge from Chicago to Waukegan, Illinois, USA in 21 hours.
- In the La Tuque 24-hour Marathon Swim in Canada, he was often sought as a partner in the two-person relay, swimming with Ted Erikson, Jon Erikson, Abou Heif and Diana Nyad.
- In 1963, Matuch broke the established world best time for a 40 km (25-mile) pool swim in a time of 12 hours 50 minutes.
- He competed in the 37 km (23-mile) la Descente ou remontée du Saguenay race in 1966, 1967, 1968 and 1969.
- He did not finish the 10th annual 30 km (19-mile) Traversée internationale du lac St-Jean from Péribonka to Roberval in Quebec, Canada on 8 August 1964.
- He finished 4th in the 11th annual 31 km Traversée internationale du lac St-Jean from Péribonka to Roberval in Quebec, Canada in 9h52m52s on 7 August 1965.
- He finished 9th in the 13th annual 31 km Traversée internationale du lac St-Jean from Péribonka to Roberval in Quebec, Canada in 10h39m18s on 5 August 1967.
- He finished 5th in the 14th annual 31 km Traversée internationale du lac St-Jean from Péribonka to Roberval in Quebec, Canada in 10h51m44s on 3 August 1968.
- He finished 4th in the 15th annual 31 km Traversée internationale du lac St-Jean from Péribonka to Roberval in Quebec, Canada in 11h17m25s on 2 August 1969.
- He finished 5th in the 16th annual 31 km Traversée internationale du lac St-Jean from Péribonka to Roberval in Quebec, Canada in 9h19m09s on 1 August 1970.
- On 9 August 1970, he finished 5th in the 42.9 km America's Marathon Swim, a professional marathon swim held in Newport, Rhode Island.
- He competed in the 42.9 km America's Marathon Swim in Newport, Rhode Island, a professional marathon swim on 9 August 1970 at the age of 28.
- He finished 7th in the 17th annual 31 km Traversée internationale du lac St-Jean from Péribonka to Roberval in Quebec, Canada in 10h26m46s on 7 August 1971.
- He finished 3rd in the 18th annual 32 km Traversée internationale du lac St-Jean from Péribonka to Roberval in Quebec, Canada in 11h37m25ss on 6 August 1972.
- He finished 14th in the 19th annual 32 km Traversée internationale du lac St-Jean from Péribonka to Roberval in Quebec, Canada in 9h44m45s on 5 August 1973.
- He finished 17th in the 20th annual 32 km Traversée internationale du lac St-Jean from Péribonka to Roberval in Quebec, Canada in 9h39m30s on 4 August 1974.
- He finished 14th in the 21st annual 32 km Traversée internationale du lac St-Jean from Péribonka to Roberval in Quebec, Canada in 10h47m47s on 3 August 1975.
- He finished 8th in the 22nd annual 32 km Traversée internationale du lac St-Jean from Péribonka to Roberval in Quebec, Canada in 10h06m52s on 8 August 1976.
- He finished 10th in the 23rd annual 32 km Traversée internationale du lac St-Jean from Péribonka to Roberval in Quebec, Canada in 9h53m25s on 31 July 1977.
1977 World Professional Marathon Swimming Federation Rankings
Men
1. John Kinsella (USA) 1,375 points
2. Bill Heiss (USA) 1,033 points
3. Claudio Plit (Argentina) 932 points
4. Jon Erikson (USA) 604 points
5. Magdy Mandour (Egypt) 563 points
6. Raul Villagomez (Mexico) 556 points
7. Amin Yousseff (Egypt) 550 points
8. Marwan Saleh (Syria) 477 points
9. Ray Dixon (England) 433 points
10. Dennis Matuch (USA) 426 points
11. James Barry (USA) 391 points
12. Nasser El Shazly (Egypt) 331 points
13. Magdy Farid (Egypt) 225 points
14. Ibrahim Feidalla (Egypt) 205 points
15. Baher Hamid (Egypt) 192 points
16. Martin Neiman (USA) 184 points
17. Guy Montpetit (Canada) 158 points
18. Ossama Rachad (Egypt) 150 points
19. Wayne Westman (USA) 133 points
20. Sultan Kigab (Sudan) 131 points
21. Mohamad Gamie (Egypt) 120 points
Women
1. Loreen Passfield (Canada) 1,375 points
2. Cynthia Nicholas (Canada) 1,054 points
3. Kim Lumsdon (Canada) 545 points
4. Corrie Dixon (Holland) 483 points
5. Nazala Moustafa (Egypt) 404 points
6. Omneya Tantawi (Egypt) 379 points
7. Sharon Beckman (USA) 245 points
8. Martha Stortz (USA) 210 points
External links
- The Best Open Water Swimmers from 1950 to 2020
- The Best Open Water Swimmers of the 2010's
- The Best Open Water Swimmers of the 2000's
- The Best Open Water Swimmers of the 1990's
- The Best Open Water Swimmers of the 1980's
- The Best Open Water Swimmers of the 1970's
- The Best Open Water Swimmers of the 1960's
- The Best Open Water Swimmers of the 1950's
- Toughness Defined In The 1972 Traversée internationale du lac St-Jean
- Ted Erikson Passes, But His Legacy Lives On
- Colin Hill Honored By The International Swimming Hall of Fame
- Margaret Park Goes Down Memory Lane On WOWSA Live
- Closest, Toughest, Coldest Race Of 1968: Le Marathon du Saguenay
- The Persistence Of Ralph Willard
- Open Water Swimming
- Ted Erikson Talks About Utilizing His Full Potential On WOWSA Live
- Dennis Matuch On The 1975 WPMSF Pro Rankings
- When The Machine Dominated, A Look At The Pro Circuit In 1977
- World Professional Marathon Swimming Federation
- World Open Water Swimming Association
- Daily News of Open Water Swimming
- Marathon Swimming
- International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame
- Honoring The Legacies Of Irving Davids, Roger Wheeler
- International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame
- World Open Water Swimming Association
- WPMSF Led To IMSHOF
- 1955-2012 Results from the Traversée internationale du lac St-Jean
- The Turbulent Traversée, Jan Van Scheijndel In Lac St-Jean
- Sharp As A Swimmer, The Mervyn Marathon Magic
- World Professional Marathon Swimming Federation
- Conrad Wennerberg's Living Legacy
- World Professional Marathon Swimming Federation History
- International Marathon Swimming Hall Of Fame Origins
- WPMSF Led To IMSHOF
- Time To Reflect By IMSHOF Chairman Chris Guesdon
- The Poseidon Adventure With Winner Chris Guesdon
- Open Water Swimming Dual Inductees And Dual Honorees
