Darren Miller

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Darren Miller is a motivational speaker and marathon swimmer from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. who has completed the English Channel in 12 hours 4 minutes, Catalina Channel in 9 hours 15 minutes, Molokai Channel in 12 hours 12 minutes, Strait of Gibraltar in 3 hours 44 minutes, the Tsugaru Channel in 15 hours 55 minutes, and the Cook Strait on 21 March 2013 in 10 hours 42 minutes en route to his goal of the Oceans Seven. He is scheduled to attempt the North Channel in 2013 as his final challenge. Miller is currently the men's record holder of the 26-mile (42 km) Molokai Channel at 12:12:23 and the 26-mile (42 km) Extreme North Dakota Watersports Endurance Test (END-WET) down the Red River in Grand Forks, North Dakota, U.S.A. in 9 hours 11 minutes. Miller also completed the Manhattan Island Marathon Swim on 23 June 2012 to join the Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming.

Contents 1 Team Forever 2 Forever Fund 3 Athletic History 4 Videos 5 External links

Team Forever

Miller is swimming to benefit his non-profit, Team Forever and the Forever Fund, a fund he co-founded that aids families in their struggle to afford the costs associated with infant cardiothoracic surgery at the UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. Charitable donations may be made at Miller's website. Miller is fully-sponsored in his journey by Trustmont Financial Group, therefore allowing 100% of all donations to go back to the Forever Fund.

Miller is the race director and founder of the UPMC Children's Hospital Foundation 5K Open Water Challenge which is held annually at Keystone State Park in Derry, Pennsylvania. The race benefits the Heart Center at the hospital.

Miller is also a motivational speaker, and raises additional money for the Forever Fund through speaking to various groups and religious organizations. His motto, "Every Breath A Gift", is the motivating force behind his desire to push the boundaries of what is possible, and inspire the youth of the United States to push themselves through tough challenges as well.

Forever Fund

“Forever (Forever Fund & Team Forever) is a song by the Dropkick Murphys which has always reminded me of my grandmother; someone who inspires me to live the best life I can. She taught me that success has nothing to do with your pocketbook, but by how you treat someone who can do you absolutely no good. I have realized that life is short through the loss of several friends due to drugs and violence, and I don’t have time to waste because we never know when the Lord will call us home!”

Athletic History

• Cook Strait
  
• Tampa Bay Marathon Swim
  
• English Channel
  
• Catalina Channel
  
• Molokai Channel
  
• Strait of Gibraltar
  
• Manhattan Island Marathon Swim
  
• Tsugaru Channel
  
• END Red River
  
• 24-Hour Pool Swim Fundraiser
  
• Potomac River Swim
  
• Boston Marathon Qualifier
  
• Multiple Ultra-Marathon Trail Races
• Ultra-Cyclist
  

Videos

External links

• Darren Miller Official Website
• Molokai Channel SPOT Tracker
• Darren Miller on Facebook
• Darren Miller on Twitter
• Don't Wait To The END
• Swimmers Head to END to Mighty Red River
• Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming
• In The END, Darren Miller Was All WET
• Oceans Seven List - September 2012
• It's Miller Time, Motivating Many
• Expect The Unexpected With Predictable Unpredictability
• Tackling The Tsugaru
• Tsugaru Channel Swimming Association
• Open Water Swimming
• Marathon Swimming
• World Marathon Swimming Association
• We Have All Been Given So Much In Our Lives
• Nothing Can Compare In A Bold Step Forward
• Craig Lenning Descends From Mountains To Cook
• Darren Miller Working On A 6-Pack In Cook Strait
• Craig Lenning Takes The 5th In The Cook Strait
• Darren Miller Completes 6th Swim In The Oceans Seven
• Darren Miller's Rock Solid Six Pack
• Tom Hanks, Shrimp, And Squid In The Open Water
• When East And West Meet At The Seashore
• Greatest Feeling In The World Outside Your Comfort Zone
• Ka'iwi Channel Swim, Ready For An Epic Undertaking
• Positive Reinforcement Verbally In The Open Water