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Korzekwa was 54 when she crossed the English Channel. Solo Swims of Ontario credits her as the first Canadian to complete the English Channel, Catalina and Manhattan Triple Crown. The organisation also records her separate California Triple Crown, which includes Lake Tahoe and the Santa Barbara Channel.
The English Channel swim on 21 August 2011 took 16 hours 40 minutes. The Catalina federation records 14 hours 24 minutes 24 seconds on 30 August 2013. In New York the 12 July 2014 Manhattan circuit took 10 hours 2 minutes 21 seconds.
The recorded nationality is Canada.
Marilyn Korzekwa's published record includes performances from 2011 to 2014 in Open-water swimming — English Channel solo, Open-water swimming — Manhattan Island swim, Open-water swimming — Catalina Channel solo. Selected recorded events include English Channel solo (2011; source checked); Manhattan Island swim (2014; source checked); Catalina Channel solo (2013; source checked).
Marilyn Korzekwa crossed the English Channel from England to France in 16 hours 40 minutes on 21 August 2011.
Crossing details, recordings & verificationElapsed time · 16:40:00 (h:mm:ss)
Course · England to France
Departure clock · 04:24:00
Arrival clock · 21:04:00
Pilot · Fred Mardle
Escort vessel · Masterpiece
Ratification · Channel Swimming Association
Sporting country on this result · Canada
Record note · The historical register describes her as the oldest Canadian woman to have completed the crossing at the time, aged 54.
Clock basis · The source does not specify a time zone.
Elapsed time · 14:24:24 (h:mm:ss)
Course · Santa Catalina Island to the California mainland
Ratification · Catalina Channel Swimming Federation
Sporting country on this result · Canada
Elapsed time · 10:02:21 (h:mm:ss)
Course · Counterclockwise around Manhattan
Sporting country on this result · CAN
Published place · 4
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3 finishes completed
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5 finishes
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3 of 5 recorded
2 different sports
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1 of 2 recorded
5 calendar years with a finish
2 more calendar years with a finish needed
3 of 5 recorded
Marilyn Korzekwa's published record includes performances from 2011 to 2014 in Open-water swimming — English Channel solo, Open-water swimming — Manhattan Island swim, Open-water swimming — Catalina Channel solo.
Selected events from this athlete’s recorded career. Verification is shown for each record.
English Channel solo
2011 · Open-water swimming — English Channel solo
Performance: 16:40:00
Source checkedManhattan Island swim
2014 · Open-water swimming — Manhattan Island swim
Performance: 10:02:21
Source checkedCatalina Channel solo
2013 · Open-water swimming — Catalina Channel solo
Performance: 14:24:24
Source checkedShowing 3 of 3 recorded performances.
| Race date | Race name | Sport | Distance / discipline | Location | Performance | Place | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 12 Jul 2014 | Completed event · Finisher · Manhattan Island swim | Swimming | Open-water swimming — Manhattan Island swim | Counterclockwise around Manhattan— | 10:02:21VerifiedTiming unknown | 4 | — |
| Fri, 30 Aug 2013 | Completed event · Finisher · Catalina Channel solo | Swimming | Open-water swimming — Catalina Channel solo | Santa Catalina Island to the California mainland— | 14:24:24VerifiedTiming unknown | — | — |
| Sun, 21 Aug 2011 | Completed event · Finisher · English Channel solo | Swimming | Open-water swimming — English Channel solo | England to France— | 16:40:00VerifiedTiming unknown | — | — |
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