Triple Corona Sudamericana
noun - The Triple Corona Sudamericana or the South American Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming recognizes the achievement of 3 difficult solo crossings in South American rivers, seas and icy waters, both long and short distances:
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Events
1. 42 km Cruce a Nado del Río de la Plata between Uruguay and Argentina in 20°C - 26°C water
2. 1.6 km Beagle Channel between Argentina and Chile in 5°C - 11°C water
3. 36 km Travessia do Leme ao Pontal in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Origin
The term was created by Lucas Rivet.
Original Triple Crown South American
International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame Honor Swimmer Gustavo Oriozabala was the only person in history to complete all three crossings of the original Triple Corona Sudamericana: 41 km Cruce a Nado del Río de la Plata + 1.6 Beagle Channel + 5 km Strait of Magellan.
Triple Crown South American
The Triple Crown South American includes the Cruce a Nado del Río de la Plata, a 42 km crossing between Uruguay and Argentina in 20°C - 26°C water of the Río de la Plata, the 1.6 km Beagle Channel between Argentina and Chile in 5°C - 11°C water, and the 36 km Travessia do Leme ao Pontal along the Rio de Janeiro coast in Brazil in 18°C - 26°C water.
External links
- The Growth Of Open Water Swimming In Latin America
- Conquistador Sails Strait Like Magellan
- Gustavo Oriozabala's Solo Swim From Gran Malvina To Isla Soledad
- Who Are They And Where Did They Come From?
- Open Water Swimming Heroes From Argentina
- Gustavo Oriozabala From Grav Malvina To Isla Soledad
- Michelle May Sets Two Records In Patagonia
- World Open Water Swimming Association
- Daily News of Open Water Swimming
- International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame
- Open Water Swimming
