Finalists - 2018 Global Marathon Swimming Awards

Jump to: Barra Award, Streeter Award, Yudovin Award, Monahan Award


Solo Swim of the Year

Recognizing the most outstanding solo marathon swim of 2018.

Cameron Bellamy (South Africa)

First circumnavigation of Barbados

90 km (56 miles) in 40 hours, 46 minutes on November 11-13, 2018. Organized and observed by Barbados Amateur Swimming Association. Documentation pending ratification by MSF Documented Swims.

Tita Llorens (Spain)

First Ibiza Channel crossing

90 km (56 miles) in 36 hours, 16 minutes on July 27, 2018. Ibiza to Javea (mainland Spain). Ratified by MSF Documented Swims

Andy Truscott (Jersey)

First double Round Jersey

132 km (82 miles) in 22 hours, 7 minutes (split times 10:35 / 11:32) on July 15, 2018. Ratified by Jersey Long Distance Swimming Club

Vera Rivard (United States)

Youngest to swim length of Lake Memphremagog

40 km (25 miles) in 16 hours, 24 minutes on July 18, 2018, at 14 years of age. Ratified by Northeast Kingdom Open Water Swimming Association.

Cameron Bellamy

Tita Llorens

Andy Truscott

Vera Rivard


Barra Award

Recognizing the most prolific year of marathon swimming, all considered.

Diego López (Spain)

Date Swim Route Km Age Time
2018 Jan 28 Swim for Haiti Arcadins Island to Wahoo Bay Beach 10 36 02:28:00 (1/11)
2018 Apr 14 Swim Around Lido Key Lido Key circumnavigation 11.2 36 02:56:35 (5/105)
2018 Apr 28 SCAR Swim Challenge Roosevelt Lake: Small dock to Roosevelt Dam 10 36 02:47:58 (1/50)
2018 Jun 16 END-WET Red River Swim Belmont Park, ND to East Grand Forks, MN 58 36 11:00:00 (5/17)
2018 Jun 24 8 Bridges Hudson River Swim Bear Mountain Bridge to Tappan Zee Bridge 31.9 36 08:42:44 (1/20)
2018 Jul 7 English Channel England to France 33.8 36 11:04:00
2018 Aug 17 Catalina Channel Catalina Island to Mainland 32.3 37 11:12:13
2018 Oct 6 Clean Half Marathon Swim Stanley Main Beach to Deepwater Bay Beach 15 37 03:42:10 (1/10)

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Amy Appelhans Gubser (United States)

Date Swim Route Km Age Time
2018 Apr 25 SCAR Swim Challenge Saguaro Lake: Mormon Flat Dam to Stewart Mountain Dam 13.3 49 04:14:44 (30/50)
2018 Apr 26 SCAR Swim Challenge Canyon Lake: Horse Mesa Dam to Mormon Flat Dam 14.1 49 04:10:40 (19/48)
2018 Apr 27 SCAR Swim Challenge Apache Lake: Roosevelt Dam to Horse Mesa Dam 22.8 49 06:57:37 (20/49)
2018 Apr 28 SCAR Swim Challenge Roosevelt Lake: Small dock to Roosevelt Dam 10 49 03:56:10 (30/50)
2018 May 26 Battle of Carlingford Lough Omeath Pier to Carlingford 7.5 49 02:07:55 (27/95)
2018 Jun 8 Santa Monica Bay Point Dume to Rocky Point 43.2 50 17:06:00
2018 Jul 22 North Channel Ireland to Scotland 35 50 14:10:00

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Angel More (United States)

Date Swim Route Km Age Time
2018 Jun 25 Catalina Channel Catalina Island to Mainland 32.3 15 14:22:35
2018 Aug 25 Lake Tahoe Camp Richardson to Incline Village 34.2 15 15:39:10
2018 Sep 2 Round-Trip Angel Island Aquatic Park - Angel Island loop (CCW) 16.1 15 10:59:15

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Martyn Webster (Great Britain)

Date Swim Route Km Age Time
2018 Apr 14 Strait of Gibraltar Europe to Africa 14.4 51 03:51:00
2018 May 27 Lake Zurich Lido Rapperswil to Zürich Lido Tiefenbrunnen 26.4 51 08:16:00
2018 Jul 9 Loch Awe Torran Bay to Kilchurn Rail Bridge 38.1 51 13:30:37
2018 Aug 5 Lake Zurich Marathon Swim Rapperswil to Zurich 26.4 51 08:51:27 (8/25)
2018 Aug 28 English Channel England to France 33.8 51 12:57:00
2018 Sep 17 Loch Lomond Drumkinnon Bay Balloch to Ardlui 34.8 51 12:04:00

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John and Joe Zemaitis (United States)

Date Swim Route Km
2018 Apr 25 SCAR Swim Challenge Saguaro Lake: Mormon Flat Dam to Stewart Mountain Dam 13.3
2018 Apr 26 SCAR Swim Challenge Canyon Lake: Horse Mesa Dam to Mormon Flat Dam 14.1
2018 Apr 27 SCAR Swim Challenge Apache Lake: Roosevelt Dam to Horse Mesa Dam 22.8
2018 Apr 28 SCAR Swim Challenge Roosevelt Lake: Small dock to Roosevelt Dam 10
2018 Jun 19 8 Bridges Hudson River Swim Rip Van Winkle Bridge to Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge 29.5
2018 Jun 20 8 Bridges Hudson River Swim Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge to Mid-Hudson Bridge 31.9
2018 Jun 21 8 Bridges Hudson River Swim Mid-Hudson Bridge to Newburgh-Beacon Bridge 21.2
2018 Jun 22 8 Bridges Hudson River Swim Newburgh-Beacon Bridge to Bear Mountain Bridge 24.1
2018 Jun 24 8 Bridges Hudson River Swim Bear Mountain Bridge to Tappan Zee Bridge 31.9
2018 Jun 25 8 Bridges Hudson River Swim Tappan Zee Bridge to George Washington Bridge 25.3
2018 Jun 26 8 Bridges Hudson River Swim George Washington Bridge to Verrazano Narrows Bridge 29.9
2018 Aug 8 Loch Ness Fort Augustus to Loch End 36.2
2018 Oct 10 Catalina Channel Catalina Island to Mainland 32.3
2018 Oct 19 Kaiwi Channel Molokai to Oahu 45

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Diego López

Amy Appelhans Gubser

Angel More

Martyn Webster

John and Joe Zemaitis


Streeter Award

Recognizing significant and selfless contributions to the sport in a non-swimming role.

Tracy Clark (New Zealand)

For co-organzing the Varne Ridge Swim Camps, and crewing and observing numerous marathon swims. Read full nomination

Ned Denison (Ireland)

For organizing Cork Distance Week since 2008. Read full nomination

Linda Kaiser (United States)

For supporting and assisting marathon swimmers in Hawaii. Read full nomination

Lynn Kubasek (United States)

For supporting and assisting marathon swimmers in Southern California. Read full nomination

Tracy Clark

Ned Denison

Linda Kaiser

Lynn Kubasek


Yudovin Award

Recognizing the most adventurous marathon swim of 2018.

Colleen Blair (Great Britain)

First North Minch crossing

37.3 km (23.1 miles) in 18 hours, 46 minutes on July 8, 2018. Isle of Lewis to mainland Scotland. Ratified by British Long Distance Swimming Association.

Ken Mignosa (United States)

First two-way Santa Cruz Island crossing

66 km (41 miles) in 29 hours, 22 minutes on September 21, 2018. Oxnard to Santa Cruz Island (via west Anacapa Island), return to Oxnard. 2nd longest solo channel swim in California history. Ratified by Santa Barbara Channel Swimming Association.

Molly Nance (United States)

First woman to swim the St. Lucia Channel

34.1 km (21.2 miles) in 13 hours and 56 minutes on May 16, 2018. Cariblue Beach, St Lucia to Anse Meunier beach, Martinique. Observed by Sue Dyson and ratified by MSF Documented Swims.

Colleen Blair

Ken Mignosa

Molly Nance


Monahan Award

Recognizing a diverse and original oeuvre of marathon swims achieved over several years.

Cameron Bellamy (South Africa)

Date Swim Route Km Age Time
2015 Apr 17 Strait of Gibraltar Europe to Africa 14.4 32 04:01:00
2015 Nov 8 Catalina Channel Catalina Island to Mainland 32.3 33 11:53:00
2016 Jul 14 North Channel Ireland to Scotland 35 34 12:22:30
2017 Feb 26 Kaiwi Channel Molokai to Oahu 45 34 17:01:00
2017 Sep 28 Round-Trip Angel Island Aquatic Park - Angel Island loop (CW) 16.1 35 07:28:33
2018 Mar 11 Cook Strait South Island to North Island 23 35 12:44:00
2018 Jun 21 Tsugaru Strait Honshu to Hokkaido 19.5 36 11:07:28
2018 Nov 13 Barbados circumnavigation 90 36 40:46

Caroline Block (United States)

Date Swim Route Km Age Time
2016 Jul 14 English Channel England to France 33.8 32 11:52:00
2016 Aug 1 North Channel Ireland to Scotland 35 32 14:31:53
2016 Oct 1 20 Bridges Manhattan Swim Manhattan circumnavigation (CCW) 45.9 32 08:48:19
2017 Jun 11 Lake George Lake George Village to Ticonderoga 51.8 32-33 19:21:00
2017 Aug 5 North Channel Ireland to Scotland 35 33 15:32:25 (1st leg of 2-way attempt)
2018 Jun 11 Finger Lakes Cayuga Lake - Ithaca to Cayuga 55.7 34 21:28:00
2018 Jul 6 North Channel Ireland to Scotland 35 34 16:45:06 (1st leg of 2-way attempt)
2018 Oct 8 Santa Barbara Channel Santa Rosa Island to mainland 44.3 34 20:36:49

Amy Appelhans Gubser (United States)

Date Swim Route Km Age Time
2015 Apr 17 Strait of Gibraltar Europe to Africa 14.4 46 04:01:00
2015 Jul 22 Lake Tahoe Camp Richardson to Incline Village 34.2 47 14:35:16
2016 Sep 22 Catalina Channel Catalina Island to Mainland 32.3 48 14:56:42
2017 Apr 26-29 SCAR Swim Challenge Saguaro Lake, Canyon Lake, Apache Lake, Roosevelt Lake 48 03:58:17
2017 Jun 23 Santa Barbara Channel Mainland to Anacapa Island 19.6 49 06:02:59
2017 Sep 23 Monterey Bay Santa Cruz to Monterey 40.3 49 17:49:05
2018 Jun 8 Santa Monica Bay Point Dume to Rocky Point 43.2 50 17:06:00
2018 Jul 22 North Channel Ireland to Scotland 35 50 14:10:00

Kate Robarts (Great Britain)

Date Swim Route Km Age Time
2016 Jun 5 Jubilee River Swim Taplow to Eton 10 54 03:07:21
2016 Aug 7 Lake Zurich Marathon Swim Rapperswil to Zurich 26.4 54 11:45:17
2017 Jul 25 Round Jersey Jersey circumnavigation 66 55 10:56:00
2017 Sep 28 Catalina Channel Catalina Island to Mainland 32.3 56 16:03:47
2018 May 31 Colonia Classic Platja des Trenc buoy course 10 56 03:33:24
2018 Jun 10 Jubilee River Swim Taplow to Eton 10 56 03:00:54
2018 Jun 30 20 Bridges Manhattan Swim Manhattan circumnavigation (CCW) 45.9 56 10:09:56

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