Tori Gorman

Tori Gorman is a member of the Australian Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame

Tori Gorman

Victoria Gorman with support crew members David Barra and Kent Nicholas after her 12 hour 41 minute Catalina Channel crossing

Tori Gorman crossing the Catalina Channel on 5 September 2015 to achieve the Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming. Photo courtesy of the Catalina Channel Swimming Federation

Victoria Gorman is a 30-year-old marathon swimmer from Sydney, Australia.

Open Water Swimming Highlights

• She crossed the 33.5 km English Channel on 20 July 2012 in a charity swim to benefit the Multiple Sclerosis Society in 14 hours 12 minutes with Mike Oram as her pilot while she raised over $60,000 to support the Multiple Sclerosis Society.
• She completed the 28.5-mile Manhattan Island Marathon Swim on 8 June 2013 in 8 hours 53 minutes where she was able to swim her age.
• She completed the Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming with her crossing of the Catalina Channel on 5 September 2015 in 12 hours 41 minutes. *She completed the 10 km South Head Roughwater Swim in Sydney, the 15 km Clean Half in Hong Kong, the 19 km Fiji Swims from Denarau to Beachcomber Island in Fiji, and the 11 km Manly Wharf Bridge to Beach.
• She is an Honouree in the Class of 2020/2021 of the Australian Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame.

English Channel Impressions

Massive thanks to Mike Oram and crew for their great work in landing me on the Cap Gris Nez. The sprint finish was like nothing I have ever experienced against that crazy tide. And the feeling of relief at standing on rocks will never leave me just like the nice scar I'll have on my leg form the barnacles. What an awesome and overwhelming feeling yesterday was. Huge shout out to Freda, Barrie, Irene, Michelle and the rest of the incredible beach crew who made the last 3 weekends in Dover waiting for the weather to open far more enjoyable and supportive! I was lucky enough to have Irene out there with me observing and supporting me on the actual swim.

External links

• The History of Swimming 4 Long Days In SCAR
• 12 Additional Honorees Named By Australian Marathon Swimming Hall Of Fame
• Tori Gorman website
• Channel Swimming & Piloting Federation website
• Appreciation And Achievement In The English Channel
• Finding Support In Water And On Land
• NYC Swim bio
• Open Water Swimming
• Marathon Swimming
• Swim Agelessly In The Open Water
• Notebooks And Whiteboards In The Open Water
• Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming
• Tori Gorman Completes The Triple Crown
• Cherelle Oestringer Brings Local Title Back To Hawaii
• World Open Water Swimming Association
• Communication In The Channel