Mediterranean International Swimming Relay Race
The Mediterranean International Swimming Relay Race (or Malta - Sicily Relay Swim) was a 93 km Malta-to-Sicily open water swimming (4-person) competition held in 1995, 1996 and 1997.
Results
1996 was the only year of a successful crossing. Both the 1995 Mediterranean International Swimming Relay Race and 1997 Mediterranean International Swimming Relay Race were held, but all the participating teams failed to finish.
1996 Results
1st: Australia 19 hours 11 minutes
2nd: Italy 19 hours 15 minutes
3rd: Czech Republic 20 hours 42 minutes
4th: Slovenia 20 hours 46 minutes
5th: Hungary 20 hours 56 minutes
1996 Race
The 1996 Mediterranean International Swimming Relay Race was a 93 km Malta-to-Sicily open water swimming (4-person) competition between Australia, Italy, the Czech Republic, Slovenia and Hungary held on 19-20 July 1996 that started from St. Julians Bay in Malta and finished at Marina di Modica in Sicily, Italy. The Australian team won in 19 hours 11 minutes and included Melissa Cunningham, Shelley Taylor-Smith, Joe Mitchell and Grant Robinson who swam on 20-minute legs with the support of Chris Guesdon as their coach and trainer.
External links
- Australian Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame Honors Grant Robinson
- Australian Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame Honors Gary Toner
- Mel Cunningham Talks About Her Long Career On WOWSA Live
- Record-setting Relays Rock 'N Roll
- The Longest Open Water Swimming Relay In History
- The Evolution Of Distance, The Sea Hawks Soar To Record
- 1,000 km From Mumbai To Mangalore
- Open Water Swimming
- World Open Water Swimming Association
