Ian Muir

The Kings Swimmers' Swim Camps in Menorca, Spain offers channel swimming coaching by Kevin Murphy (34 English Channel solo swims), Kathy Batts (1 English Channel solo swim, 16 English Channel relays, Manhattan Island Marathon Swim, Loch Lomond crossing), and Ian Muir (3 English Channel solo swims)

The King's Swimmers Swim Camps in Menorca, Spain offers channel swimming coaching by Kevin Murphy, Kathy Batts, and Ian Muir

Ian Muir is a British open water swimmer and channel swimming coach who has three career English Channel crossings.

Open Water Swimming Career Highlights

• On 23 August 1980, he crossed the English Channel from England to France in 9 hours 19 minutes.
• On 24 August 1981, he crossed the English Channel from England to France in 9 hours 58 minutes.
• On 6 September 1981, he completed the 16 km Faros Marathon Swim in Croatia in 4 hours 55 seconds.
• On 21 August 1983, he crossed the English Channel from England to France in 10 hours 18 minutes.
• Muir has twice won the Centenary Cup by crossing the English Channel for his 9 hour 19 minute crossing in 1980 and for his 9 hour 58 minute crossing in 1981.
• Muir organizes the The Kings Swimmers' Swim Camps along with Kathy Batts and Kevin Murphy

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
  

Saudi Arab International Channel Swimming Race in 1981

1. Claudio Plit, Argentina, 8 hours 58 minutes
2. Masry El Basam, Syria 9 hours 10 minutes
3. Ian Muir, England, 9 hours 58 minutes
4. Cynthia Nicholas, Canada, 10 hours 11 minutes
5. Alawi Mekki, Saudi Arabia, 10 hours 33 minutes

External links

• 50 Years Ago Across The English Channel, There Were Great Races
• Racing Across The English Channel In The 1970s, 1980s
• Channel Swimming Association website
• Channel Swimming & Piloting Federation website
• Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming website
• Open Water Swimming
• Marathon Swimming
• The King's Swimmers' Swim Camps
• Be Motivated, Be Inspired, Swim The Dream
• World Open Water Swimming Association
• The King's Swimmers Have Deep Roots In The Open Water
• From Leisure Swimmer To 6 Hours In 4 Days
• Kathy Batts Culminates With Her Own Achievement
• Marathon Swimmers Federation bio
• Katherine Batts Giving It Her All