Teodor Tsvetkov
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Teodor Tsvetkov completed Ice Miles in the Five Lakes of Mount Fuji in Japan together with Ger Kennedy, Stève Stievenart, and Conor O Connor in February 2026
Teodor Tsvetkov is a 31-year-old open water swimmer from Bulgaria.
Open Water Swimming Highlights
- He swam 71 hours non-stop in the Danube River in Nikolovo Lake in Nikolovo, Bulgaria on 11-14 August 2022 before he had to abort the swim due to a storm, but he set a Guinness World Record en route.
- He completed his 1st Ice Mile on 10 February 2025 in Lake Aguelmame Sidi Ali, Morocco in 4.27°C water and -1.80°C air temperatures in 32 minutes 30 seconds.
- He completed his 2nd Ice Mile on 5 March 2025 in Lipnik Lake, Ruse, Bulgaria in 4.37°C water and 2.00°C air temperatures in 30 minutes 13 seconds.
- He completed his 3rd Ice Mile on 11 July 2025 in Blue Lake St Bathans, New Zealand in 4.83°C water and 1.00°C air temperatures in 36 minutes 28 seconds.
- He completed his 4th 1.86 Ice Mile on 23 December 2025 in Complex Dunav, Ruse, Bulgaria in 4.92°C water and 2.00°C air temperatures in 50 minutes 5 seconds.
- He completed his 5th Ice Mile on 12 January 2026 in Los Aguajes Guachochi, Chihuahua, Mexico in 4.47°C water and -0.70°C air temperatures in 33 minutes 34 seconds.
- He completed his 6th Ice Mile on 14 February 2026 in Lake Kawaguchi, Japan in 4.80°C water and 4.30°C air temperatures in 36 minutes 21 seconds.
- He completed his 7th Ice Mile on 15 February 2026 in Lake Shoji, Japan in 4.50°C water and 3.30°C air temperatures in 30 minutes 36 seconds.
- He completed his 8th Ice Mile on 16 February 2026 in Lake Yamanaka, Japan in 4.83°C water and -3.90°C air temperatures in 26 minutes 39 seconds.
- He completed his 9th Ice Mile on 17 February 2026 in Lake Sai, Japan in 4.47°C water and -0.70°C air temperatures in 33 minutes 34 seconds.
- He completed his 10th Ice Mile on 18 February 2026 in Lake Motosu, Japan in 4.77°C water and -3.00°C air temperatures in 30 minutes 14 seconds.
- He completed his 11th Ice Mile on 7 March 2026 on Danco Island in Antarctica in 0.90°C water and -4.70°C air temperatures in 29 minutes 22 seconds.
- He completed his 12th Ice Mile on 11 July 2026 on Canal Señoret, Puerto Natales, Chile in 3.50°C water and -2.00°C air temperatures on 38 minutes 4 seconds.
External links
- Teodor Tsvetkov Achieves The Ice Sevens, Joins A Hardened List of Extreme Adventurers
- With 71-hour Non-stop Swimming Bulgarian Breaks World Record for Endurance Swimming
- The Unprecedented Ice Mile Adventures of Ger Kennedy, Teodor Tsvetkov, Stève Stievenart, Conor O Connor Conclude in the Five Lakes of Mount Fuji
- Freezing While Freestyling In Fuji – The Extreme Ice Mile Adventures of Ger Kennedy, Teodor Tsvetkov, Stève Stievenart, Conor O Connor
- Pioneering Ice Miles in the Five Lakes Of Mount Fuji - An Extreme Winter Adventure
