David Yudovin

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David Yudovin, inductee Honour Swimmer of the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame and International Swimming Hall of Fame
Phil Hauser, Jay Burbank and David Plumb with Beth Yudovin at the David Yudovin memorial bench (a bas relief carved in mahogany) in East Village, in Cambria, California dedicated in August 2018
David Yudovin swimming near Mount Fuji in Japan
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David Yudovin, Honour Swimmer in the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame, Honor Open Water Swimmer in the International Swimming Hall of Fame, and namesake for the Yudovin Award
David Yudovin swimming between Maio and Santiago in Cape Verde escorted by Altino Goulart
David Yudovin, inductee (Honour Swimmer) of the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame and International Swimming Hall of Fame on left with John Kearney at the Fastnet
David Yudovin, inductee (Honour Swimmer) of the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame and International Swimming Hall of Fame swam around the Fastnet in October 2018


David Yudovin was an American marathon swimmer and channel swimmer from California. Before his unexpected passing, Yudovin was one of the most prolific open water marathon swimmers in history, known for pioneering channel swimming firsts that span the globe.

He and his wife, Beth, were active volunteers in their community, after retiring in 2005 from three seafood related companies they founded and ran for over 25 years. Yudovin was involved in public speaking to raise money for causes he believes in, such as: City of Hope Cancer Center, Senior Nutrition, Cambria Community Bus, and North Coast Ocean Rescue, Cambria Fire Department and was escorted by his wife Beth Yudovin on his record-setting channel swims.

Honors

Open Water Swimming Career

  • Yudovin completed 5 of the Oceans Seven channels during his career.
  • Yudovin began channel swimming in 1976 and was active in the sport until his untimely passing due to a heart attack.
  • Yudovin has completed over 35 solo marathon channel swims that include over 15 firsts.

Solo Marathon Channel Swims

- 4 Catalina Channel crossings - 1976, 1986, 1993, 1995
- Santa Barbara Channel, Santa Cruz Island - 1983 - FIRST
- Strait of Gibraltar - 1985
- Tsugaru Strait, Japan - 1990 - FIRST
- English Channel - 1996
- Sunda Strait, Indonesia - Java to Sumatra - 2000 - FIRST
- Cook Strait, New Zealand - 2004
- Cape Verde, Africa - Maio to Santiago Islands - 2013 - FIRST

Other Open Water Swims

- Azores Islands, Portugal (Canal Faial-Pico)
- Madiera Islands, Portugal
- Cape Verde Islands, Africa
- Indonesian Islands
- Hawaiian Islands
- New Zealand Islands
- Channel Islands, California/Mexico
- São Tomé and Príncipe, Central Africa

David Yudovin Memorial Relay

The David Yudovin Memorial Relay is a charity swim on behalf of the City of Hope through the auspices of Swim Across America.

The Yudovin Award

The Yudovin Award is named after David Yudovin and is awarded by the Marathon Swimmers Federation as part of its MSF Global Marathon Swimming Awards. The Yudovin Award honors the single most adventurous swim of the year as voted upon by the MSF membership and is meant to recognize the spirit of adventure, the most interesting swim, or the most unusual swim.

Greatest Watermen in Open Water Swimming History

Yudovin was named as one of the Greatest Watermen in Open Water Swimming History by the World Open Water Swimming Association in 2015:

1. Zacharias Alexandrakis (Macedonia): Marathon swimming enthusiast, open water swimming promoter, lifeguard, swimming coach and lifesaving leader.
2. Antonio Argüelles Díaz-González (Mexico): Triathlete, ultra-endurance athlete, channel swimmer and author
3. Stathis Avramidis, Ph.D. (Greece): Researcher, swimmer, author, speaker, and lecturer
4. Peter Bales (South Africa): Channel swimmer, marathon swimmer, governing body administrator and escort pilot
5. Vito Bialla (U.S.A.): Extreme relay swimmer, professional sailor, and escort pilot of the Farallon Islands, California
6. Paul Blackbeard (South Africa): World-class pool swimmer, ocean swimmer, and life saver
7. Lord Byron (Great Britain): Poet, author and pioneering sea swimmer
8. Dick Campion (Australia): Olympian, coach, trainer, author, promoter, and professional marathon swimmer
9. Daniel Eulogio Carpio Massioti (Peru): Four-time Olympian, Channel swimmer, professional racer, and solo swimmer
10. Bruckner Chase (U.S.A.): marathon swimmer, ocean advocate, ambassador to the disabled, filmmaker, paddler and surf lifesaver
11. Buster Crabbe (U.S.A.): Olympic champion, ice swimmer, promoter, and movie star of 3 pulp fiction heroes
12. Guy Delage (France): Ocean swimmer, extreme adventurer, diver, submariner, and sailor
13. Marcos Díaz (Dominican Republic): Marathon racer, extreme swimmer, surfer, governing body administrator, and event director
14. Shannon Eckstein (Australia): Ironman lifesaver, paddler, kayaker, surf skier and ocean swimmer
15. Ian Emberson (Kauai, U.S.A.): Channel swimmer, original Ironman triathlete, ocean swimmer, event director, and triathlete
16. George Freeth (Hawai, U.S.A.): Ocean swimmer, surfer, paddler, and lifesaver organizer
17. Alfréd Hajós (Hungary): Olympic champion, professional racer, and architect
18. Trevor Hendy (Australia): Ironman lifesaver, paddler, kayaker, surf skier and ocean swimmer
19. Colin Hill (Great Britain): Ice swimmer, Channel swimmer, television commentator, and event director
20. Craig Hummer (U.S.A.): Competitive swimmer, kayaker, paddler, Ironman lifesaver, and Olympic television commentator
21. Ky Hurst (Australia): Ocean swimmer, two-time Olympian, body surfer extraordinaire, and champion life saver
22. Zhang Jian (China): Marathon swimmer, Channel swimmer, ice swimmer and university sports director
23. Captain Tim Johnson (U.S.A.): Marathon swimmer, author, professor, shark cage designer, analyst, and historian
24. Duke Kahanamoku (Hawaii): Ocean swimmer, Olympic champion, surfing legend and ambassador of aloha
25. Grant Kenny (Australia): Ironman lifesaver, paddler, kayaker, surf skier and ocean swimmer
26. Guy Leech (Australia): Ironman lifesaver, paddler, kayaker, surf skier and ocean swimmer
27. Luiz Eduardo Carneiro da Silva de Souza Lima (Brazil): Two-time Olympian, stand-up paddler, ocean swimming coach, pioneering ocean swimmer and promoter
28. Pádraig Mallon (Ireland): Marathon swimmer, Channel swimmer, ice swimmer, event organizer, promoter and triathlete
29. Vojislav Mijić (Serbia): Marathon swimmer, professional racer, solo pioneer and event organizer
30. Masayuki Moriya (Japan): Coach, channel swimmer, event organizer, clinician, and governing body administrator
31. Keo Nakama (Hawaii/U.S.A.): World champion, world record holder, pioneering ocean swimmer, event organizer and coach
32. Aaron Peirsol (U.S.A.): 7-time Olympic medalist, surfer, lifeguard, coach, and body surfer extraordinaire
33. Lewis Pugh (Great Britain): Channel swimmer, marathon swimmer, ocean advocate, ambassador, author, and speaker
34. Kevin Richards (South Africa): Competitive swimmer, triathlete, surf lifesaver, and coach
35. Philip Rush (New Zealand): Channel swimmer, marathon swimmer, professional racer, escort pilot, channel administrator, and fire fighter
36. Wayne Riddin (South Africa): Competitive swimmer, race director, aquapreneur, coach and promoter
37. Veljko Rogošić (Croatia): Two-time Olympic swimmer, professional racer, solo pioneer, swimming ambassador and marathon swimmer
38. Kenny Rust (Hawaii, U.S.A.): Ocean swimmer, lifeguard, aquapreneur, and event safety official
39. Ori Sela (Israel): Sea swimmer, coach, therapist, pioneer relay swimmer and aquapreneur
40. Borut Strel (Slovenia): Coach, swimmer, clinician, planner and logistic expert
41. Martin Strel (Slovenia): Channel swimmer, marathon swimmer, extreme adventurer, film protagonist, and camp clinician
42. Georgios-Ioannis Tsianos, M.D., Ph.D. (Greece): Research scientist, physician, expedition medic and Channel swimmer
43. Christof Wandratsch (Germany): Channel swimmer, professional racer, solo pioneer, ice swimming record holder and event promoter
44. Captain Matthew Webb (Great Britain): Channel swimmer, extreme adventurer, and professional racer
45. Johnny Weissmuller (U.S.A.): 4-time Olympic champion and movie star with a household name
46. Alick Wickham (Solomon Islands): Ocean swimmer, high diver, body surfing promoter, surfboard shaper, and freestyle ambassador
47. Patrick Winkler (Brazil): Competitive swimmer, ocean swimmer, stand-up paddler, race promoter and publisher of The Swim Channel Magazine
48. Jabez Wolffe (Great Britain): Channel aspirant and coach in the early generations of channel swimming
49. Doug Woodring (Hong Kong/U.S.A.): Marine environment ambassador, ecology advocate, aquapreneur, ocean event director, paddler, diver, and ocean swimmer
50. David Yudovin (U.S.A.): Channel swimmer, marathon swimmer, aquapreneur, benefactor and mariner

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