Eda Savcigil

Eda Savcigil on Oahu at the end of her 45 km crossing of the Molokai Channel in Hawaii

Eda Savcigil is an 18-year-old Turkish open water swimmer from Turkey.

Open Water Swimming Highlights

On 2 October 2026, she completed a 32.3 km crossing of the Catalina Channel from Santa Catalina Island to Palos Verdes Peninsula in 10 hours 27 minutes as the fastest Turkish female swimmer and the youngest Turkish swimmer overall, at the age of 18. Her escort kayaker was John Trevino. Her coaches are Bengisu Avcı and Egor Tropeano.
On 15 October 2026, she completed a 45 km crossing of the Molokai Channel from Molokai Island to Oahu in 12 hours 41 minutes 28 seconds at the age of 18 under the escort of pilot Jamie Barlow. Her coaches are Bengisu Avcı and Egor Tropeano.
She placed third in the 100m breaststroke at 2026 Winter Swimming World Championships held in Oulu, Finland.
In June 2026, she won the Maratona del Golfo Capri-Napoli in 9 hours.