Richard Haan
From Openwaterpedia
Richard Haan is an open water swimmer from the Czech Republic who is a member of the Half Century Club. He has completed two Oceans Seven channels, but he is currently prefers Winter Swimming in the Czech Republic. Haan is a well-known opera singer and bard who performs all over the world.
Open Water Swimming Career
- He made three unsuccessful English Channel attempts between 1999 and 2002.
- he successfully crossed the Strait of Gibraltar in 5 hours 35 minutes as a 51-year-old on 12 August 2000 to complete his second Oceans Seven channel.
- On 8 August 2004, he completed the 26.4 km Lake Zurich Marathon Swim in Switzerland in 11 hours 4 minutes 58 seconds at the age of 55.
- On 13 July 2005, he completed a crossing of the English Channel from England to France in 14 hours 7 minutes at the age of 56.
External links
- The Oldest Men and Women in the Sea
- Richard Haan in the English Channel
- A Great Czech List
- How Old Can They Go? Very Old
- World Open Water Swimming Association
- Open Water Swimming
- Marathon Swimming
- Daily News of Open Water Swimming
- I Got Stung
- World Marathon Swimming Association
- Marathon Swimmers Federation bio
- Michael Mrůzek Completes A Fast English Channel Crossing
