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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2001 Danube River - (Melk, Austria to Paks, Hungary)
- Swam non-stop for 84 hrs and 10 min
- Swam (504.5 km) (314 miles)
- Start date: July 4, 2001
- Finish date: July 7, 2001
- Swim start time: 9:12 a.m.
- Water Environment at time of swim: In Austria, the water was safe for drinking. Down-river, this is not so.
- Most difficult aspects of swim: How to stay awake with no breaks. Cold water. The mental problems associated with staying in this water for this long of period, non-stop.
- Range of water temperature: (16 to 19 C) (60.8 to 66.2 F)
- Martin’s Motivation behind the swim: To break the previous record. {The previous record was 481.5 km in 84 hrs and 37 minutes. } For Martin, it was a very big question, if it was actually possible to swim this long in this cold of water.
- Martin’s Goal behind the swim: To break the previous record.
- Accomplished Goal: YES
- Martin’s Health at end of swim: Overall good health after the swim, however Martin was affected from a psychological standpoint during the swim. Martin was more exhausted in the water than he was after the swim.
