Robert Schmidt

Robert Schmidt is an American pool and open water swimmer who competed at the Mission Viejo Nadadores in Mission Viejo, California.

Open Water Swimming Highlights

He competed on the World Professional Marathon Swimming Association circuit in the 1980s.
He escorted his brother Bill Schmidt on professional marathon swims in the early 1980s.
On 10 July 1988, he finished 5th in the 36 km Maratona del Golfo Capri-Napoli in Italy in 7 hours 59 minutes 30 seconds.
On 24 July 1988, he finished 4th in the 40.2 km Traversee Internationale du lac Memphremagog in Quebec, Canada in 9 hours 52 minutes 35 seconds.
On 9 July 1989, he finished 2nd in the 36 km Maratona del Golfo Capri-Napoli in Italy in 6 hours 48 minutes 55 seconds.
On 23 July 1989, he finished 2nd in the 40.2 km Traversee Internationale du lac Memphremagog in Lake Memphremagog from Vermont, USA to Magog, Canada in 9 hours 27 minutes 43 seconds.
He finished 3rd in the 36.2 km Atlantic City Around The Island Swim in Atlantic City, New Jersey on 12 August 1989.