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Leo Vigil
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Leonel Vigil is an open water swimmer from Cuba.
Open Water Swimming Career
- He completed a Catalina Channel crossing on 22 July 1957 in 17 hours 14 minutes as a 24-year-old
- He attempted a relay attempt across the Florida Straits with Cuban teammates Rolando Elejalde, Luciana Nunez and fellow Catalina Channel swimmer Jose Cortinas that was unsuccessful on 1 July 1950
- He had planned a second attempt of the Catalina Channel in September 1957
External links
- Catalina Channel Swimming Federation website
- Catalina Channel Attempt Postponed
- 1950 Attempt Across The Florida Strait
- A Celebration Of Catalina Channel Champions
- The Art And Magic Of The Open Water
- Catalina Channel Swimming Federation
- Swimming Across The Channel On Warm Orange Juice
- The Resurgence Of Catalina Channel Crossings
- Two Hall Of Famers And Fidel Castro
- Open Water Swimming
- Marathon Swimming
- World Open Water Swimming Association
- Lynne Cox Surviving And Thriving Over The Test Of Time
- 46th Annual Seal Beach Rough Water Swim
- Swimming, Boating, Rafting From Cuba To Florida
- The Swims Of Juan (Johnny) Jose Cortiñas
