Peter Jurzynski

Peter Jurzynski from Connecticut.

Open Water Highlights

He is the one of the oldest successful swimmers of the English Channel.
He is a member of the Half Century Club.
He was inducted as an Honour Swimmer in 2005 in the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame.
He made 20 attempts at the 33.5 km English Channel with 14 successes in 1987, 1988, 1992, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007.
- 2 of his 20 English Channel attempts were done after his heart bypass surgery
- On 4 August 1987 in 12 hours 7 minutes from England to France
- On 6 August 1988 in 13 hours 21 minutes from England to France
- In 2004 in 17 hours 18 minutes at the age of 53
- In 2003 in 14 hours 57 minutes at the age of 52
- In 2002 in 17 hours 8 minutes at the age of 51
He has swum the Boston Light Swim in Boston, Massachusetts in 1980, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, and 1988.
- On 14 September 1980 in 4 hours 57 minutes (4th overall in the 14.5 km course)
- On 10 September 1982 in 3 hours 52 minutes (4th overall in the 12.6 km course)
- On 1 September 1984 in 4 hours 17 minutes (2nd overall in the 12.6 km course)
- On 7 September 1985 in 3 hours 40 minutes (4th overall in the 12.6 km course)
- On 13 September 1986 in 4 hours 30 minutes (3rd overall in the 12.6 km course)
- On 5 September 1987 in 3 hours 35 minutes (3rd overall in the 12.6 km course)