John Kenny

John Kenny, professional marathon swimmer and professional triathlete and coach

John Kenny won the 2014 To the Bridge & Back, a professional 10-mile open water swim organized by Jay Peluso in Virginia

John Kenny is a former American professional marathon swimmer and professional triathlete. He was a multi-time member of the USA Swimming national open water swimming team who competed in several FINA World Swimming Championships in Japan, Canada, Spain and Italy. The Cornell graduate and licensed engineer currently runs a number of camps, clinics and open water swimming competitions for triathletes and adult swimmers as well as the 6-part French Creek Racing Upper Merion Open Water Swim Series on the Schuylkill River in Bridgeport, Pennsylvania.

High School and College

Kenny was a Pennsylvania state champion in high school swimming and all-district in cross country. He went on to run for one year in college, but continued to swim for all 4 years at Cornell University. At Cornell, he was a 4-time hardest worker and a 1-time MVP of the swim team.

Open Water Career

• He worked for 10 years on the Atlantic City Beach Patrol, making numerous rescues, and winning numerous lifeguard races
• He was a 5-time USA Swimming national open water swimming champion in distances ranging from 10 km to 25 km
• He was a 7-time USA Swimming National open water swimming team member
• He competed at USA Swimming National Open Water Swimming Championships
• He competed at the Olympic trials
• He competed in the Pan American Games
• He competed in the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships
• He competed in FINA 10K Marathon Swimming World Cups around the world
• He competed at the FINA World Swimming Championships and the FINA World Open Water Swimming Championships in the United Arab Emirates
• He competed in local open water races since 1990
• He most recently won the 2014 Peluso Open Water’s “To the Bridge & Back” 10-mile river swim

Triathlon Career

Beginning in 2005, Kenny began to race professionally as a triathlete. He has won many swim primes at major races such as 70.3 races and Lifetime Fitness races.

Race Organization

Kenny organizes the Upper Merion Open Water Swim Series on the Schuylkill River in Bridgeport, Pennsylvania, organized by French Creek Racing.

Marathon Swim Stories

He appeared with Shannon House Keegan on Marathon Swim Stories.

External links

• Shannon House Keegan Talks Marathon Swimming Stories
• John Kenny Website
• Ivan Puskovitch, Casmera Wick Win Race #1 In Schuykill
• John Kenny To Host Triathlon Camps
• Winter Swimming Program
• Spring Swimming Program
• Where Are They Now? John Kenny
• Look Behind And Below You In The Open Water
• Tri To Improve In The Pool And Open Water
• Upper Merion Open Water Swim Series - Tuesday Night #4
• Upper Merion Open Water Swim Series - Tuesday Night #1
• Upper Merion Open Water Swim Series #2
• Upper Merion Open Water Swim Series - Tuesday Night #3
• Alex Carpenter Wins Upper Merion Open Water Swim Series
• Laura Kenny Takes Upper Merion Open Water Swim Series
• Upper Merion Open Water Swim Series results
• Upper Merion Open Water Swim Series, Race 1
• Upper Merion Open Water Swim Series, Race 2
• Upper Merion Open Water Swim Series, Race 3
• Upper Merion Open Water Swim Series, Race 4
• Upper Open Water Swim Series, Race 5
• Upper Open Water Swim Series, Race 6
• Freestyle In Fall Folliage
• World Open Water Swimming Association
• Open Water Swimming
• Olympic 10K Marathon Swim round-up
• Marathon Swimming
• Olympic 10K Marathon Swim
• Daily News of Open Water Swimming
• I Got Stung
• World Marathon Swimming Association
• 2016 French Creek Racing Schedule
• Remembering Swimmer, Observer, Kayaker Chip Bender
• Always At Their Side Looking Ahead, Richard Clifford