Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming

English Channel

Catalina Channel

Manhattan Island

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Triple Crown crossings

The Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming is a marathon swimming challenge consisting of three historically important swims:

1. The English Channel, 33 kilometres (21 mi) between France and England
2. The Catalina Channel, 32.5 kilometres (20.2 mi) between Catalina Island and the California mainland
3. The 20 Bridges Swim (formerly known as Manhattan Island Swim), a 48.5-kilometre (30.1 mi) circumnavigation of Manhattan Island, New York City.

As of December 2023, 331 swimmers had earned this distinction.^[1]