Juan Fernando Urrutia Valencia

27 km Mayan Channel Swim on the eastern coast of Mexico

Juan Fernando Urrutia Valencia, co-founder of the Mayan Channel Swim

Juan Fernando Urrutia Valencia is a 47-year-old Mexican open water swimmer.

Open Water Swimming Highlights

He is the co-founder of the Mayan Channel Swim, a 27 km channel crossing from the coast of Playa del Carmen to Cozumel Island off the very eastern point of Mexico.
He is an open water swimming coach with more than 15 years of experience
In August 2010, he crossed the 14.4 km Strait of Gibraltar from Spain to Morocco in 4 hours 40 minutes at the age of 33.
He completed the 36 km Maratona del Golfo Capri Napoli twice.
He completed the Escape from Alcatraz.
In April 2010, he completed Swim Miami 10 km swim in 3 hours 18 minutes at the age of 32.
He completed an open water marathon swim in San Diego, California.
He competed in 5 Sumidero Canyon 5 km races.
He completed 5ive Ironman triathlons and six 70.3 triathlon competitions.
He coached a swimmer across the 16 km Strait of Bonifacio between Corsica and Sardinia and coached a second place team in the Sea of Cortez 35 km swim.