Yvetta Hlaváčová

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Yvetta Hlaváčová is an inductee (Honor Swimmer) in the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame, Class of 2021
Second book written by Yvetta Tulip Hlaváčová
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Yvetta Hlaváčová

Yvetta Tulip Hlaváčová (born 26 May 1975) is a Czech national open water swimming team member and the women’s world record holder in the English Channel with a time of 7 hours 25 minutes. At 194 cm (6 foot 4 inches), she is one of the tallest competitive swimmers in the world and holds a Guinness World Record for having the longest legs in the world at 1 meter 26 centimeters.

Open Water Swimming Career Highlights

Publications

  • She wrote an autobiographical book, Rebelka (Rebellious) and Odsouzená talentem: Pravda o životě světové rekordmanky v plavání

Fastest English Channel Crossings in History

1. Andreas Waschburger, Germany, E-F, 8 September 2023 in 6 hours 45 minutes 25 seconds at the age of 36
2. Trent Grimsey, Australia, E-F, 8 September 2012 in 6 hours 55 minutes 0 seconds at the age of 24
3. Petar Stoychev, Bulgaria, E-F, 24 August 2007 in 6 hours 56 minutes 50 seconds at the age of 30
4. Christof Wandratsch, Germany, E-F, 1 August 2005 in 7 hours 3 minutes 52 seconds at the age of 38
5. Yuri Kudinov, Russia, E-F, 24 August 2007 in 7 hours 5 minutes 42 seconds at the age of 28
5. Rostislav Vítek, Czech Republic, E-F, August 2009 in 7 hours 16 minutes 25 seconds at the age of 33
6. Chad Hundeby, USA, E-F, 27 September 1994 in 7 hours 17 minutes 0 seconds at the age of 23
7. Christof Wandratsch, Germany, E-F, 20 August 2003 in 7 hours 20 minutes 0 seconds at the age of 36
8. Petar Stoychev, Bulgaria, E-F 22 August 2006 in 7 hours 21 minutes 8 seconds at the age of 29
9. David Meca Medina, Spain, E-F, 29 August 2005 in 7 hours 22 minutes 0 seconds at the age of 31
10. Yvetta Hlaváčová, Czech Republic, E-F, 5 August 2006 in 7 hours 25 minutes 15 seconds at the age of 31
11. Penny Lee Dean, USA, E-F, 29 July 1978 in 7 hours 40 minutes 0 seconds at the age of 23

Videos and Interviews




1994 FINA World Championships 25 km Race Results

1. Melissa Cunningham, Australia 5 hours 48 minutes
2. Rita Kovacs, Hungary 5 hours 50 minutes
3. Shelley Taylor-Smith, Australia 5 hours 53 minutes
4. Anne Chagnaud, France 6 hours 0 minutes
5. Bambi Bowman, USA 6 hours 5 minutes
6. Luciana Sagae, Brazil 6 hours 8 minutes
7. Peggy Büchse, Germany 6 hours 11 minutes
8. Samantha Chabotar, USA 6 hours 15 minutes
9. Angela Collett, New Zealand 6 hours 19 minutes
10. Monica Olmi, Italy 6 hours 20 minutes
11. Annie Grandisson, Canada 6 hours 22 minutes
12. Eva Berlanovits, Hungary 6 hours 23 minutes
13. Francesca Audano, Italy 6 hours 24 minutes
14. Kim Dyke, Canada 6 hours 25 minutes
15. Pamela Kalas, Switzerland 6 hours 28 minutes
16. Katarina Hornakova, Slovakia 6 hours 33 minutes
17. Yvetta Hlaváčová, Czech Republic 6 hours 34 minutes
18. Edith van Dijk, Netherlands 6 hours 34 minutes
19. Annette Andermatt, Switzerland 6 hours 38 minutes
20. Wandy Kater, Netherlands 6 hours 40 minutes
21. Natasha Figge, South Africa 6 hours 48 minutes
22. Brittney Wockner, Australia 6 hours 50 minutes
23. Zuzana Martinovičová, Slovakia 6 hours 50 minutes
24. Teodora Raptis, Northern Macedonia 6 hours 51 minutes
25. Sara Ward, Great Britain 6 hours 52 minutes

External links

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