Edward Lomicka

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Ted Lomicka enroute to the Maui Nui Swim in Hawaii
Ted Lomicka and his support crew of the Maui Nui Swim
Ted Lomicka in Key West in June 2021

Edward Ted Lomicka is a 56-year-old American healthcare executive (Vice President, Strategic Analytics at Community Health Systems), a professor; endurance triathlete and open water swimmer from Franklin, Tennessee.

Open Water Swimming Highlights

  • Captains Andy Joca and Phil Kibby escorted 56-year-old Ted Lomicka on his Maui Nui Swim in 23 hours 47 minutes, starting at 3:23 pm on 21 February and finishing at 3:10 pm on 22 February 2026. He swam the 14.1 km 'Auau Channel first in 5 hours 54 minutes from the Old Club Lanai on Lāna'i to Ka'anapali Beach on Maui; the 13.5 km Pailolo Channel second in 9 hours 48 minutes from Ka'anapali Beach on Maui to Kamalō on Moloka'i, and the 14.9 km Kalohi Channel third in 8 hours 0 minutes from Kamalō on Moloka'i to Shipwreck Beach on Lāna'i. It was the first successful solo Maui Nui Swim by a male in history. Logan Kibby served as has escort kayaker, Brett Collins served as his emergency medical technician and escort kayaker, Terri Dietz as his tandem swimmer and pace swimmer, Tina Neill as his feeder, and Michelle Simmons as his observer.
  • On 21 June 2025, he completed the 58 km END-WET Red River Swim from North Dakota to Minnesota in 12 hours 15 minutes at the age of 56, escorted by Ivan Pancic.
  • He has completed nine 18.4 km circumnavigation swims around Key West, Florida in 2018, 2019, twice in 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and twice in 2025 including：
    • On 22 June 2019, he completed the 18.4 km FKCC Swim Around Key West in 6 hours 22 minutes 43 seconds.
    • On 30 June 2018, he completed the 18.4 km FKCC Swim Around Key West in 6 hours 2 minutes 27 seconds.
    • On 12 June 2021, he completed the 18.4 km FKCC Swim Around Key West in 5 hours 21 minutes 56 seconds.
    • On 26 June 2021, he completed the 18.4 km Swim Around Key West in 5 hours 39 minutes 25 seconds.
    • On 16 June 2022, he completed the 18.4 km FKCC Swim Around Key West in 5 hours 44 minutes 35 seconds.
    • On 21 June 2023, he completed a 45 km crossing of the Moloka'i Channel from Moloka'i Island to O'ahu in Hawaii in 18 hours 29 minutes at the age of 54.
  • On 28 July 2021, he completed the 37 km Saint Lucia East Coast Marathon Swim (Fond Bay to Smuggler’s Cove) in 12 hours 14 minutes 45 seconds.
  • He has completed 32 IRONMAN (140.6 mile) triathlons, including the 8 October 2016 IRONMAN World Championship in Kona, Hawaii.
  • On 29 November – 1 December 2019, he completed the ULTRAMAN World Championship, a 3-day, 321-mile triathlon (6.2 mile swim, 90 mile bike, 172.4 mile bike, 52.4 mile run) that circumnavigates the Big Island of Hawaii.
  • On 13-16 October 2022, he completed the Triple ANVIL Ultra, a 60-hour, 421.8 mile triathlon (7.2 mile swim, 336 mile bike, and 78.6 mile run) at Lake Anna State Park in Spotsylvania, Virginia

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