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Peter Dolnik

Athlete IDATH-1053289
SVKSlovakiaSport:Swimming

Biography

Dolnik’s 2013 Channel swim began a series of three marathon swims. The VladSwim coaching programme also records his 2016 Catalina crossing and his 2018 Manhattan finish under the same name. He swam the Manhattan circuit in 9 hours 17 minutes 49 seconds.

The English Channel swim on 5 July 2013 took 11 hours 43 minutes. The Catalina federation records 10 hours 6 minutes 15 seconds on 7 September 2016. In New York the 30 June 2018 Manhattan circuit took 9 hours 17 minutes 49 seconds.

The recorded nationality is Slovakia.

Peter Dolnik's published record includes performances from 2013 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 (2013; source checked); Manhattan Island swim (2018; source checked); Catalina Channel solo (2016; source checked).

English Channel record

Peter Dolnik crossed the English Channel from England to France in 11 hours 43 minutes on 5 July 2013.

Crossing details, recordings & verification
Sporting nationality in the Channel register
Slovakia

Selected Channel swims

English Channel solo, 5 July 2013

Elapsed time · 11:43:00 (h:mm:ss)

Course · England to France

Departure clock · 07:00:00

Arrival clock · 18:43:00

Pilot · Reg Brickell Jr

Escort vessel · Viking Princess

Observer · Mikee Phillips

Trainer · Vlad Mravec

Ratification · Channel Swimming Association

Sporting country on this result · Slovakia

Clock basis · The source does not specify a time zone.

Other events & swims

Catalina Channel solo, 7 September 2016

Elapsed time · 10:06:15 (h:mm:ss)

Course · Santa Catalina Island to the California mainland

Ratification · Catalina Channel Swimming Federation

Sporting country on this result · Slovakia

Manhattan Island swim, 30 June 2018

Elapsed time · 9:17:49 (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 · SVK

Published place · 7

English Channel questions

When did Peter Dolnik swim the English Channel?
Peter Dolnik swam from England to France on 5 July 2013 in 11 hours 43 minutes.
Who piloted Peter Dolnik’s Channel crossing?
Reg Brickell Jr piloted Viking Princess on 5 July 2013.
How long did Peter Dolnik take to swim the Catalina Channel?
The island-to-mainland swim on 7 September 2016 took 10 hours 6 minutes 15 seconds.

Achievements & next milestones

Achievements update from recorded results. A tick means the supporting results are verified.

Achieved

  • 3 finishes completed

    Based on 3 distinct completed events in your linked record.

    Verified
  • Raced in 3 calendar years

    At least one recorded finish in each year; this does not imply an uninterrupted streak.

    • 2013
    • 2016
    • 2018

    Each year counts once. A tick means at least one result from that year is verified.

    Verified

Next milestones

  • 5 finishes

    2 more finishes needed

    3 of 5 recorded

  • 2 different sports

    1 more different sport needed

    1 of 2 recorded

  • 5 calendar years with a finish

    2 more calendar years with a finish needed

    3 of 5 recorded

Career highlights

Peter Dolnik's published record includes performances from 2013 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

    2013 · Open-water swimming — English Channel solo

    Performance: 11:43:00

    Source checked
  • Manhattan Island swim

    2018 · Open-water swimming — Manhattan Island swim

    Performance: 9:17:49

    Source checked
  • Catalina Channel solo

    2016 · Open-water swimming — Catalina Channel solo

    Performance: 10:06:15

    Source checked

Latest results

Showing 3 of 3 recorded performances.

Athlete results history
Race dateRace nameSportDistance / disciplineLocationPerformancePlaceCategory
Sat, 30 Jun 2018Completed event · Finisher · Manhattan Island swimSwimmingOpen-water swimming — Manhattan Island swimCounterclockwise around Manhattan—9:17:49VerifiedTiming unknown7—
Wed, 7 Sept 2016Completed event · Finisher · Catalina Channel soloSwimmingOpen-water swimming — Catalina Channel soloSanta Catalina Island to the California mainland—10:06:15VerifiedTiming unknown——
Fri, 5 Jul 2013Completed event · Finisher · English Channel soloSwimmingOpen-water swimming — English Channel soloEngland to France—11:43:00VerifiedTiming unknown——

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