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Van Gool completed the English, North and Bristol Channels between 2011 and 2024. Guinness recognised a men’s aggregate of 29 hours 23 minutes 33 seconds. Its Bristol time is ten seconds shorter than the time in the observer’s report. The two figures are recorded separately below.
The English Channel swim on 27 July 2011 took 10 hours 29 minutes 5 seconds. The Catalina federation records 9 hours 26 minutes 1 seconds on 28 June 2018. In New York the 2 June 2023 Manhattan circuit took 7 hours 51 minutes 49 seconds.
The recorded nationality is Netherlands.
Milko van Gool's published record includes performances from 2011 to 2023 in Open-water swimming — English Channel solo, Open-water swimming — Manhattan Island swim, Open-water swimming — North Channel solo, Open-water swimming — Catalina Channel solo. Selected recorded events include English Channel solo (2011; source checked); Manhattan Island swim (2023; source checked); North Channel solo (2013; source checked).
Source-checked results include 1st overall over Open-water swimming — Manhattan Island swim at Manhattan Island swim (2023-06-02).
Milko van Gool crossed the English Channel from England to France in 10 hours 29 minutes 5 seconds on 27 July 2011.
Crossing details, recordings & verificationElapsed time · 10:29:05 (h:mm:ss)
Course · England to France
Departure clock · 07:02:00
Arrival clock · 17:31:05
Pilot · Paul Foreman
Escort vessel · Pace Arrow
Observer · Martin Fielding
Trainer · Marcel van der Togt
Ratification · Channel Swimming & Piloting Federation
Sporting country on this result · Netherlands
Clock basis · The source does not specify a time zone.
Elapsed time · 9:26:01 (h:mm:ss)
Course · Santa Catalina Island to the California mainland
Ratification · Catalina Channel Swimming Federation
Sporting country on this result · Netherlands
Elapsed time · 7:51:49 (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 · NLD
Published place · 1
Elapsed time · 10:34:00 (h:mm:ss)
Course · Northern Ireland to Scotland
Pilot · Quinton Nelson
Escort vessel · Guy & Clare Hunter
Elapsed time · 8:20:38 (h:mm:ss)
Course · Glenthorne to Newton Beach, Porthcawl
Start location · Glenthorne
Landing · Newton Beach, near the Ogmore River
Departure clock · 08:04:00
Arrival clock · 16:24:38
Pilot · Meuryn Hughes
Escort vessel · Scorpio
Observer · Steve Butler
Ratification · Bristol Channel Swimming Association
Record note · The observer’s clocks give 8:20:38, matching both BCSA records. Guinness uses 8:20:28 for its 29:23:33 men’s aggregate. With the BCSA time the three swims total 29:23:43. The route register’s passing reference to July conflicts with the dated September entry and swimmer’s account.
Clock basis · The source does not specify a time zone.
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Milko van Gool's published record includes performances from 2011 to 2023 in Open-water swimming — English Channel solo, Open-water swimming — Manhattan Island swim, Open-water swimming — North Channel solo, 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: 10:29:05
Source checkedManhattan Island swim
2023 · Open-water swimming — Manhattan Island swim
Performance: 7:51:49
Source checkedNorth Channel solo
2013 · Open-water swimming — North Channel solo
Performance: 10:34:00
Source checkedCatalina Channel solo
2018 · Open-water swimming — Catalina Channel solo
Performance: 9:26:01
Source checkedShowing 5 of 5 recorded performances.
| Race date | Race name | Sport | Distance / discipline | Location | Performance | Place | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 13 Sept 2024 | Completed event · Finisher · Bristol Channel solo | Swimming | Open-water swimming — Bristol Channel solo | Glenthorne to Newton Beach, Porthcawl— | 8:20:38VerifiedTiming unknown | — | — |
| Fri, 2 Jun 2023 | Completed event · Gold · 1st · Overall · Manhattan Island swim | Swimming | Open-water swimming — Manhattan Island swim | Counterclockwise around Manhattan— | 7:51:49VerifiedTiming unknown | 1 | — |
| Thu, 28 Jun 2018 | Completed event · Finisher · Catalina Channel solo | Swimming | Open-water swimming — Catalina Channel solo | Santa Catalina Island to the California mainland— | 9:26:01VerifiedTiming unknown | — | — |
| Tue, 30 Jul 2013 | Completed event · Finisher · North Channel solo | Swimming | Open-water swimming — North Channel solo | Northern Ireland to Scotland— | 10:34:00VerifiedTiming unknown | — | — |
| Wed, 27 Jul 2011 | Completed event · Finisher · English Channel solo | Swimming | Open-water swimming — English Channel solo | England to France— | 10:29:05VerifiedTiming unknown | — | — |
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