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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2007 Amazon - (Atalaya, Peru to Belem, Brazil)
- Swam 66 days
- Swam (5269 km) (3274 miles)
- Start date: Feb. 1, 2007
- Finish date: April 7, 2007 (Easter Day)
- Swim start time: 11:00 a.m.
- Most difficult aspects of swim: The sun. Water parasites. Numerous tropical diseases. Some dangerous indigenous tribes. The serious threats from the pirates in the region. Dangerous animals both beneath the water and on the ground. Huge storms. Dangerous currents. The wind. The physiological conditions associated with the endeavor of such an extremely dangerous swim, when each stroke you take, could literally be your last.
- Range of water temperature: (22 to 28 C) (71.6 to 82.4 F)
- Martin’s Motivation behind the swim: To inform people around the world what is going on with the rainforest. First to understand … what the Rainforest is and how it affects Global Warming. How it affects each and every person and living species on our planet.
- Also to raise awareness, how it is possible to have clean waters. To inform people around the world that there are over 220,000 plants, where it is possible to find the cures for diseases that we have around the world.
- Martin’s Goal behind the swim: To swim the entire Amazon.
- Accomplished Goal: YES
- Martin’s Health at end of swim: Terrible sunburn. This was the worst sunburn of Martin’s life up to this point in time. Exhausted both physically and mentally. Severe problems with ears. Many rashes all over his entire body. Skin was terribly damaged. Major problems with ears and eyes. Diarrhea. Bacterial infections. Parasite infections. Dengue fever and schistosomiasis. Numerous piranha bites over his entire body.
