Mark Lautman

Beagle Channel and the Strait of Magellan crossed by Ryan Stramrood (South Africa), Kieron Palframan (South Africa), Toks Viviers (South Africa), Andrew Chin (South Africa), Pedro Ordenes (Chile), Randy Perkins (USA), Rachel Golub (USA), Cristian Vergara (USA/Chile), Scott Lautman (USA), Mark Lautman (USA) [wetsuit], Rafal Ziobro (Poland), and Gustavo Oriozabala (Argentina)

Mark Lautman was a 75-year-old former pool swimming coach and open water swimmer in Arizona.

Open Water Swimming Highlights

He competed in the IISA 6th World Championship in Molveno, Italy between 14-18 January 2025 at the age of 75.
On 15 January 2025, he set a world record in the 50m breaststroke at the IISA 6th World Championship in Molveno, Italy at the age of 75.
He represented the USA at the IISA 5th World Championship in Samoëns, France between 11-15 January 2023 at the age of 73.
He crossed the Strait of Magellan in a wetsuit, together with Rachel Golub, Cristian Vergara, and brother Scott Lautman.
He crossed the Strait of Gibraltar from Spain to Morocco on 4 September 2003 in 5 hours 35 minutes at the age of 54 years to join the Strait of Gibraltar Half Century Club.