José Manuel Cullell
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José Manuel Cullell crossing Golfo Dulce for the first time in history on 4 July 2015 as a test swim for the Cruce Aguas Abiertas Golfo Dulce in Costa Rica. Photo courtesy of Alberto Font.
José Manuel Cullell is a 20-year-old open water swimmer from Costa Rica. He became the first person to swim 14 km across southern Costa Rica’s Golfo Dulce on 4 July 2015 in 4 hours 50 minutes from Playa Nicuesa, near Piedras Blancas National Park, to Puerto Jiménez. He is coached by Miguel Pérez and Kurt Niehaus.
