Peter van Vooren

Peter Van Vooren is an open water swimmer and administrator from Belgium who serves as the Chairman of the Channel Swimming Association, Ltd.

Open Water Swimming Highlights

In 1983 his 6 person relay team, “the slow ones”, crossed the English Channel in 10 hours and 34 minutes.
In 1986 his 6 person relay team, “REVI – team”, crossed the English Channel in 8 hours and 7 minutes - setting a Belgian speed record.
In 2007, he joined the Board of Directors of the Channel Swimming Association.
In 2008, he was appointed Vice-Chair of the Channel Swimming Association.
In 2009, he was appointed Chair of the Channel Swimming Association.
He served on the board of directors of the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame prior to organizational structural changes in 2015.
He served as one of the Channel Swimming Association observers for the unprecedented 49-day 560 km The Long Swim by Lewis Pugh that started on 17 July 2018.
He is a Gold Patron of the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame.