Gemma Jensen
Gemma Jensen is an Australian open water swimmer who crossed the Catalina Channel in 8 hours 20 minutes, one of the fastest times in history.
Fastest Catalina Channel Crossings in History
1. 7:15 by Penny Lee Dean, USA, MC in September 1976
2. 7:27 by Grace van der Byl, USA, CM in October 2012
3. 7:37 by Pete Huisveld, USA, MC in August 1992
4. 7:41 by John York, USA, MC in September 1978 (first leg of a 2-way)
5. 7:43 by Karen Burton, USA, CM in October 1994
6. 8:05 by Todd Robinson, USA, CM in August 2009
7. 8:07:03 by Hank Wise, USA, CM in October 2010
8. 8:07:37 by Hank Wise, USA, MC in June 2015
9. 8:14 by Chad Hundeby, USA, CM in September 1993
10. 8:20 by Gemma Jensen, Australia, CM in August 2006
11. 8:27 by Jim McConica, USA, CM in October 1983
12. 8:28 by Rendy Lynn Opdycke, USA, CM in August 2008
13. 8:31 by John York, USA, MC in October 1977
14. 8:32 by John York, USA, CM in October 2000
External links
- Catalina Channel Swimming Federation
- Records in Catalina Channel vs. English Channel
- Catalina Channel vs English Channel, Which Is Faster?
- Karen Burton Reeder, Flying High In The Open Water
- World Open Water Swimming Association
- Marathon Swimming
- Open Water Swimming
- Hank Wise Back With Fox Across Catalina Again
- A Wise Man's Approach To Crossing Catalina
