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Renford followed his father Des into long-distance swimming. In January 2025 Michael swam 34 kilometres down Tasmania’s Derwent River from New Norfolk to Hobart, fifty years after Des completed the route. His own Channel swim in 2007 was escorted by Dave Whyte on Ocean Breeze.
The English Channel swim on 1 August 2007 took 12 hours 10 minutes. The Catalina federation records 9 hours 13 minutes 22 seconds on 5 September 2011. In New York the 6 June 2009 Manhattan circuit took 7 hours 29 minutes 4 seconds.
The recorded nationality is Australia.
Michael Renford's published record includes performances from 2007 to 2011 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 (2007; source checked); Catalina Channel solo (2011; source checked); Manhattan Island swim (2009; source checked).
Source-checked results include 3rd overall over Open-water swimming — Manhattan Island swim at Manhattan Island swim (2009-06-06).
Michael Renford crossed the English Channel from England to France in 12 hours 10 minutes on 1 August 2007.
Also recorded as Murph Renford.
Crossing details, recordings & verificationElapsed time · 12:10:00 (h:mm:ss)
Course · England to France
Departure clock · 09:23:00
Arrival clock · 21:33:00
Pilot · Dave Whyte
Escort vessel · Ocean Breeze
Observer · Brian Harbottle
Trainer · Tony Johnston, Errol Goldberg & Baden Green
Ratification · Channel Swimming & Piloting Federation
Sporting country on this result · Australia
Clock basis · The source does not specify a time zone.
Elapsed time · 9:13:22 (h:mm:ss)
Course · Santa Catalina Island to the California mainland
Ratification · Catalina Channel Swimming Federation
Sporting country on this result · Australia
Elapsed time · 7:29:04 (h:mm:ss)
Course · Counterclockwise around Manhattan
Start location · Pier A, Battery
Landing · Pier A, Battery
Sporting country on this result · AUS
Published place · 3
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5 finishes
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3 of 5 recorded
2 different sports
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5 calendar years with a finish
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3 of 5 recorded
Michael Renford's published record includes performances from 2007 to 2011 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
2007 · Open-water swimming — English Channel solo
Performance: 12:10:00
Source checkedCatalina Channel solo
2011 · Open-water swimming — Catalina Channel solo
Performance: 9:13:22
Source checkedManhattan Island swim
2009 · Open-water swimming — Manhattan Island swim
Performance: 7:29:04
Source checkedShowing 3 of 3 recorded performances.
| Race date | Race name | Sport | Distance / discipline | Location | Performance | Place | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 5 Sept 2011 | Completed event · Finisher · Catalina Channel solo | Swimming | Open-water swimming — Catalina Channel solo | Santa Catalina Island to the California mainland— | 9:13:22VerifiedTiming unknown | — | — |
| Sat, 6 Jun 2009 | Completed event · Bronze · 3rd · Overall · Manhattan Island swim | Swimming | Open-water swimming — Manhattan Island swim | Counterclockwise around Manhattan— | 7:29:04VerifiedTiming unknown | 3 | — |
| Wed, 1 Aug 2007 | Completed event · Finisher · English Channel solo | Swimming | Open-water swimming — English Channel solo | England to France— | 12:10:00VerifiedTiming unknown | — | — |
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