Conor Gunn

Conor Gunn was inducted in the Hall of Fame – Marathon Swimming Ireland as an Honour Swimmer in its Class of 2020

Conor Gunn is an Irish open water swimmer who won the Centenary Cup by crossing the English Channel in 1994 for his 9 hour 11 minute crossing. He won the 17 km men's Irish Open Water Swimming Championships 10 times in a row starting in 1992.

Honors

He is an Honor Swimmer in the Hall of Fame – Marathon Swimming Ireland Class of 2020.

Centenary Cup Recipients

The Centenary Cup is given to the 'Fastest Swim of the Year by a British Person' across the English Channel awarded by the Channel Swimming Association.

• 1975 Sally Anne Minty Jersey C.l. E-F 11:57
  
• 1976: Wendy Brook England E-F 8:56
  
• 1977: David Morgan England E-F 11:05
  
• 1978: Raymond Dixon England E-F 10:43
  
• 1979: Alison Roberts Wales E-F 8:56
  
• 1980: Ian Muir England E-F 9:19
  
• 1981: Ian Muir England E-F 9:58
  
• 1982: Richard Charlesworth England F-E 8:52
  
• 1983: Karen Toole England E-F 9:06
  
• 1984: Lyndon Dunsbee England F-E 8:34
  
• 1985: Timothy Dunsbee England E-F 9:20
  
• 1986: Marc Newman England E-F 8:35
  
• 1987: Marc Newman England E-F 8:55
  
• 1988: Richard Davey England F-E 8:05
  
• 1989: Richard Davey England E-F 8:33
  
• 1990: Marc Newman England F-E 9:23
  
• 1991: Alison Streeter England F-E 9:53
  
• 1992: Trevor Down England E-F 09:59
  
• 1993: Alison Streeter England E-F 10:16
  
• 1994: Conor Gunn N. Ireland E-F 9:11
  
• 1995: Alison Streeter England E-F 8:50
  
• 1996: Alison Streeter England E-F 9:30
  
• 1997: Alison Streeter England E-F 11:14
  
• 1998: Alison Streeter England E-F 10:56
  
• 1999: Mark Rickhuss England E-F 9:18
  
• 2000: Alison Streeter England E-F 12:28
  
• 2001: Duncan Steele England E-F 11:21
  
• 2002: Alec Clarke England E-F 10:53
  
• 2003: Jane Solomon England E-F 10:47
  
• 2004: Katherine Mearman England E-F 12:54
  
• 2005: Roy Harding England E-F 11:20
  
• 2006: Penny Palfrey England / Australia E-F 09:16
  
• 2007: Penny Palfrey Britain E-F 9:07
  
• 2008: Christopher Sheppard Britain E-F 09:53
  
• 2009: Rebecca Lewis Britain E-F 10:02
  
• 2010: Rebecca Lewis Britain E-F 8:35
  
• 2011: Rebecca Lewis Britain E-F 9:24
  

External links

• Ireland Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame Class of 2021
• Presenting The Ireland Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame On WOWSA Live
• Billy Wallace Recalls North Channel History On WOWSA Live
• Conor Gunn Inducted In Hall of Fame – Marathon Swimming Ireland
• Owen O’Keefe Inducted In Hall of Fame – Marathon Swimming Ireland
• Colm O’Neill Inducted In Hall of Fame – Marathon Swimming Ireland
• Fergal Somerville Inducted In Hall of Fame – Marathon Swimming Ireland
• Frances Thornton Memorial Galway Bay Swim Inducted In Hall of Fame – Marathon Swimming Ireland
• Imelda Lynch Inducted In Hall of Fame – Marathon Swimming Ireland
• Channel Swimming Association
• Channel Swimming & Piloting Federation website
• Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming
• Open Water Swimming
• Marathon Swimming