Graham Walton

Graham Walton is a 50-year-old British open water swimmer from Consett, UK.

Open Water Swimming Highlights

On 6-7 August 2022, he will attempt a 32.3 km crossing of the Catalina Channel from Santa Catalina Island to Palos Verdes Peninsula on the Southern California mainland at the age of 50.
On 25 August 2018, he finished 9th in the 45.9 km 20 Bridges Manhattan Island Swim in New York City in 9 hours 23 minutes 58 seconds at the age of 46 in 18°C water.
On 29 August 2016, he crossed the 33.5 km English Channel from England to France in 18°C water in 11 hours 50 minutes.
On 17 July 2016, he swam 22 miles across Lake Buttermere in 15°C escorted by paddler Tony Rutter.
On 3 July 2021, he swam 20 km across Lake Derwentwater in 18°C water escorted by paddler Tony Rutter.
On 4 August 2018, he swam 20 km across Lake Buttermere in 17°C water escorted by paddler Tony Rutter.
On 11 August 2018, he swam 20 km across Ellerton Lake in 20°C escorted by paddler Tony Rutter.