Windermere International Championships
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Windermere International sanctioned by the British Long Distance Swimming Association
The Windermere International Championships were a series of international championships held in various courses between 17 - 26 km in and across Lake Windermere, the largest lake in England that was organized by the British Long Distance Swimming Association. The quadrennial international competition was held for 27 years from 1964 to 1990, held every 4 years.
Winners in Previous Editions
1966 Windermere International Championships - 17 km Course Winners:
- Bob Walter (Holland) 5 hours 11 minutes 9 seconds
- Elaine Gray (England) 5 hours 18 minutes 40 seconds
1970 Windermere International Championships - 25 km Course Winners:
- Mike Read (England) 7 hours 35 minutes 0 seconds
- A.S. van der Vieken (Holland) 7 hours 56 minutes 0 seconds
1974 Windermere International Championships - 25 km Course Winners:
- Piet Stegink (Holland) 6 hours 25 minutes 0 seconds
- Lotty Ten Veen (Holland) 6 hours 45 minutes 0 seconds
1978 Windermere International Championships - 25 km Course Winners:
- Rudy Willens (Belgium) 6 hours 45 minutes 31 seconds
- Mary Beth Colpo (USA) 6 hours 10 minutes 33 seconds
1982 Windermere International Championships - 26 km Course Winners:
- Steven Munatones (USA) 6 hours 11 minutes 45 seconds
- Irene van der Laan (Holland) 6 hours 30 minutes 6 seconds
External links
- Norman Trusty Passes Away, Leaving a Legacy in the Open Water
- John Earls Honored By The Ireland Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame
- On Course - Eventually - To The Olympic Marathon Swim
- 1982 Windermere International Championships
- Beijing, London, Rio Built On The Vision In Windermere
- British Long Distance Swimming Association
- British Long Distance Swimming Association Disbanded Swims
- World Open Water Swimming Association
- Open Water Swimming
- Daily News of Open Water Swimming
