John Chapman
From Openwaterpedia
John Chapman is a 51-year-old American pool and open water swimmer from Felton, California.
Open Water Swimming Highlights
- On 10 July 2022, he finished 6th overall in the 17.2 km Portland Bridge Swim down the Willamette River in Oregon in 4 hours 20 minutes 18.2 seconds at the age of 51.
- He participated in the 24 Hour Swim Relay in Aquatic Park in San Francisco, California, and various other open water swims including the Monterey Beach SportsFest.
- He assisted 56-year-old Amy Appelhans Gubser to swim 47.8 km through the Red Triangle from underneath the Golden Gate Bridge to a finish buoy located just off the Southeast Farallon Island on 11 May 2024 in 17 hours 56 minutes, together with crew members Abby Fairman, Kirk McKinney, Ken Mignosa, Sarah Roberts, John Sims, and escort pilot Captain Chad Dahlberg in water temperatures that varied from 8.8°C (48°F) to 13.8°C (57°F) after starting in the dark at 3:25 am.
Will Swim For Food
External links
- Amy Appelhans Gubser Swim Through the Red Triangle, Completes A Very Rare Farallon Islands Crossing
- Veteran Quartet Talks About The 24 Hour Swim Relay
- Take 3: Jackson Klarsfeld Wins Chase Challenge
- World Open Water Swimming Association
- They Swim To Look Within Themselves
- Up All Day And All Night In Aquatic Park
- Will Swim (In Really Cold Water) For Food
