Mark Tan
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Linda Kaiser of the Molokai Channel Swimmers Association with Mark Tan on the shores of Sandy Beach after Tan's 15 hour 19 minute crossing of the Molokai Channel on 30 June - 1 July 2018
Mark Tan (USA) is a 51-year-old American pool and open water swimmer and a firefighter and paramedic from northern California, originally from Kailua, Oahu. Mark Tam (Singapore) is an open water swimmer from Singapore
Open Water Swimming Highlights
- He finished 25th overall in the 7 km Possibly Annual Looong Distance Swim on 28 October 2017 from San Souci Beach to Ala Wai Channel to San Souci Beach on Oahu.
- In 2017, he completed a 15 km crossing of the Kalohi Channel from Molokai Island to Lanai Island in Hawaii.
- In 2017, he completed a 14.2 km crossing of the Auau Channel from Lanai Island to Maui in Hawaii.
- In 2017, he crossed the 13.7 km Pailolo Channel from Maui to Molokai Island in Hawaii.
- On 1 July 2018, he completed a 42 km crossing of the Molokai Channel in 15 hours 19 minutes, starting at 5:38 pm on 30 June from Papohaku Beach and finishing at Sandy Beach at 8:57 am 1 July, escorted by Matt Buckman.
