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Stefanutti completed the English Channel in 2018, Manhattan in 2023 and Catalina in 2025. South Africa’s foreign affairs department identified her as the first South African woman to complete the three swims. The Channel register lists South Africa and notes dual South African and UK nationality.
The English Channel swim on 3 August 2018 took 16 hours 7 minutes 50 seconds. The Catalina federation records 13 hours 13 minutes 43 seconds on 18 June 2025. In New York the 2 August 2023 Manhattan circuit took 8 hours 35 minutes 50 seconds.
Catherine Stefanutti's published record includes performances from 2018 to 2025 in Open-water swimming — English Channel solo, Open-water swimming — Catalina Channel solo, Open-water swimming — Manhattan Island swim. Selected recorded events include English Channel solo (2018; source checked); Catalina Channel solo (2025; source checked); Manhattan Island swim (2023; source checked).
Source-checked results include 2nd overall over Open-water swimming — Manhattan Island swim at Manhattan Island swim (2023-08-02).
Catherine Stefanutti crossed the English Channel from England to France in 16 hours 7 minutes 50 seconds on 3 August 2018.
Crossing details, recordings & verificationElapsed time · 16:07:50 (h:mm:ss)
Course · England to France
Departure clock · 03:17:00
Arrival clock · 19:24:50
Pilot · Neil Streeter
Escort vessel · Suva
Observer · Colin Palmer
Trainer · Tracey Baumann
Ratification · Channel Swimming & Piloting Federation
Sporting country on this result · South Africa
Clock basis · The source does not specify a time zone.
Elapsed time · 13:13:43 (h:mm:ss)
Course · Santa Catalina Island to the California mainland
Ratification · Catalina Channel Swimming Federation
Sporting country on this result · South Africa
Elapsed time · 8:35:50 (h:mm:ss)
Course · Counterclockwise around Manhattan
Start location · Pier A, Battery
Landing · Pier A, Battery
Ratification · New York Open Water
Sporting country on this result · ZAF
Published place · 2
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3 of 5 recorded
Catherine Stefanutti's published record includes performances from 2018 to 2025 in Open-water swimming — English Channel solo, Open-water swimming — Catalina Channel solo, Open-water swimming — Manhattan Island swim.
Selected events from this athlete’s recorded career. Verification is shown for each record.
English Channel solo
2018 · Open-water swimming — English Channel solo
Performance: 16:07:50
Source checkedCatalina Channel solo
2025 · Open-water swimming — Catalina Channel solo
Performance: 13:13:43
Source checkedManhattan Island swim
2023 · Open-water swimming — Manhattan Island swim
Performance: 8:35:50
Source checkedShowing 3 of 3 recorded performances.
| Race date | Race name | Sport | Distance / discipline | Location | Performance | Place | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 18 Jun 2025 | Completed event · Finisher · Catalina Channel solo | Swimming | Open-water swimming — Catalina Channel solo | Santa Catalina Island to the California mainland— | 13:13:43VerifiedTiming unknown | — | — |
| Wed, 2 Aug 2023 | Completed event · Silver · 2nd · Overall · Manhattan Island swim | Swimming | Open-water swimming — Manhattan Island swim | Counterclockwise around Manhattan— | 8:35:50VerifiedTiming unknown | 2 | — |
| Fri, 3 Aug 2018 | Completed event · Finisher · English Channel solo | Swimming | Open-water swimming — English Channel solo | England to France— | 16:07:50VerifiedTiming unknown | — | — |
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