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Payas crossed the English Channel in 9 hours 13 minutes, with Eddie Spelling piloting Mighty Mo and John Payas listed as trainer. His 2018 Manhattan finish completed the international Triple Crown. The Gibraltar Chronicle identified him as the first Gibraltarian to complete it.
The English Channel swim on 11 September 2016 took 9 hours 13 minutes. The Catalina federation records 9 hours 34 minutes 51 seconds on 11 August 2017. In New York the 14 July 2018 Manhattan circuit took 7 hours 21 minutes.
Nathan Payas's published record includes performances from 2016 to 2018 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 (2016; source checked); Manhattan Island swim (2018; source checked); Catalina Channel solo (2017; source checked).
Source-checked results include 2nd overall over Open-water swimming — Manhattan Island swim at Manhattan Island swim (2018-07-14).
Nathan Payas crossed the English Channel from England to France in 9 hours 13 minutes on 11 September 2016.
Crossing details, recordings & verificationElapsed time · 09:13:00 (h:mm:ss)
Course · England to France
Departure clock · 05:52:00
Arrival clock · 15:05:00
Pilot · Eddie Spelling
Escort vessel · Mighty Mo
Observer · Robert Nibbs
Trainer · John Payas
Ratification · Channel Swimming & Piloting Federation
Sporting country on this result · UK [Gibraltar]
Clock basis · The source does not specify a time zone.
Elapsed time · 9:34:51 (h:mm:ss)
Course · Santa Catalina Island to the California mainland
Ratification · Catalina Channel Swimming Federation
Sporting country on this result · Gibraltar
Elapsed time · 7:21:00 (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 · GIB
Published place · 2
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5 finishes
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2 different sports
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3 of 5 recorded
Nathan Payas's published record includes performances from 2016 to 2018 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
2016 · Open-water swimming — English Channel solo
Performance: 09:13:00
Source checkedManhattan Island swim
2018 · Open-water swimming — Manhattan Island swim
Performance: 7:21:00
Source checkedCatalina Channel solo
2017 · Open-water swimming — Catalina Channel solo
Performance: 9:34:51
Source checkedShowing 3 of 3 recorded performances.
| Race date | Race name | Sport | Distance / discipline | Location | Performance | Place | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 14 Jul 2018 | Completed event · Silver · 2nd · Overall · Manhattan Island swim | Swimming | Open-water swimming — Manhattan Island swim | Counterclockwise around Manhattan— | 7:21:00VerifiedTiming unknown | 2 | — |
| Fri, 11 Aug 2017 | Completed event · Finisher · Catalina Channel solo | Swimming | Open-water swimming — Catalina Channel solo | Santa Catalina Island to the California mainland— | 9:34:51VerifiedTiming unknown | — | — |
| Sun, 11 Sept 2016 | Completed event · Finisher · English Channel solo | Swimming | Open-water swimming — English Channel solo | England to France— | 09:13:00VerifiedTiming unknown | — | — |
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