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Moraghan landed on a beach between Wissant and Cap Gris-Nez in 1999. Seventeen years later he finished first in his Manhattan swim in 6 hours 52 minutes 50 seconds. In August 2017 he completed the Catalina leg in 9:14:41, reported to the nearest minute as 9 hours 15 minutes.
The Catalina federation records 9 hours 14 minutes 41 seconds on 21 August 2017. In New York the 15 August 2016 Manhattan circuit took 6 hours 52 minutes 50 seconds.
The recorded nationality is Ireland.
Shane Moraghan's published record includes performances from 1999 to 2017 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 (1999; source checked); Catalina Channel solo (2017; source checked); Manhattan Island swim (2016; source checked).
Source-checked results include 1st overall over Open-water swimming — Manhattan Island swim at Manhattan Island swim (2016-08-15).
Shane Moraghan crossed the English Channel from England to France in 10 hours 23 minutes on 7 August 1999.
Crossing details, recordings & verificationElapsed time · 10:23:00 (h:mm:ss)
Course · England to France
Landing · a beach between Wissant and Cap Gris-Nez
Departure clock · 08:40:00
Arrival clock · 19:03:00
Pilot · Michael Oram
Escort vessel · Aegean Blue
Observer · B. Harbottle
Ratification · Channel Swimming Association
Sporting country on this result · Ireland
Clock basis · The source does not specify a time zone.
Elapsed time · 9:14:41 (h:mm:ss)
Course · Santa Catalina Island to the California mainland
Ratification · Catalina Channel Swimming Federation
Sporting country on this result · Ireland
Record note · The federation gives 9:14:41. The career account rounds the swim to 9 hours 15 minutes.
Elapsed time · 6:52:50 (h:mm:ss)
Course · Counterclockwise around Manhattan
Start location · Mill Rock
Landing · Mill Rock
Ratification · New York Open Water
Sporting country on this result · IRL
Published place · 1
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Shane Moraghan's published record includes performances from 1999 to 2017 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
1999 · Open-water swimming — English Channel solo
Performance: 10:23:00
Source checkedCatalina Channel solo
2017 · Open-water swimming — Catalina Channel solo
Performance: 9:14:41
Source checkedManhattan Island swim
2016 · Open-water swimming — Manhattan Island swim
Performance: 6:52:50
Source checkedShowing 3 of 3 recorded performances.
| Race date | Race name | Sport | Distance / discipline | Location | Performance | Place | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 21 Aug 2017 | Completed event · Finisher · Catalina Channel solo | Swimming | Open-water swimming — Catalina Channel solo | Santa Catalina Island to the California mainland— | 9:14:41VerifiedTiming unknown | — | — |
| Mon, 15 Aug 2016 | Completed event · Gold · 1st · Overall · Manhattan Island swim | Swimming | Open-water swimming — Manhattan Island swim | Counterclockwise around Manhattan— | 6:52:50VerifiedTiming unknown | 1 | — |
| Sat, 7 Aug 1999 | Completed event · Finisher · English Channel solo | Swimming | Open-water swimming — English Channel solo | England to France— | 10:23:00VerifiedTiming unknown | — | — |
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