Professional Marathon Swimmer of
Rivers, Lakes and Oceans
around the World
"Swimming for Peace, Friendship and Clean Waters"
1994 Italy – (Lignano to Ravenna)
1997 English Channel – (U.K. to France)
1997 Africa – Europe (Tunisia, Africa to Pantelleria, Italy)
2000 Danube - (Germany to Romania) plus three stages more
2001 Danube River - (Melk, Austria to Paks, Hungary)
2002 Mississippi – (Itasca, Minnesota to Head of Passes ,Louisiana – Nearest village, Venice)
2003 Parana - (Iguaçu Falls to Puerto Madero , Center of Buenos Aires)
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1994 Italy – (Lignano to Ravenna)
- Swam non-stop, 55 hours and 15 minutes
- Swam (162.5 km) (100.97 miles)
- Start date: August 25th, 1994
- Finish date: August 28th, 1994
- Swim start time: 8:00 p.m.
- Water Environment at time of swim: Ocean. High concentration of salt.
- Most difficult aspects of swim: The salt. The distance. The sun. The wind.
- Range of water temperature: (24 C) (75.2 F)
- Martin’s Motivation behind the swim: To break the world record in distance.
- Martin’s Goal behind the swim: To break the world record in distance.
- Accomplished Goal: YES
- Martin’s Health at end of swim: Terrible sunburn. Exhausted. Severe damage to Martin’s eyes, lips, mouth and nose, as a result of the salt water.
