Who holds the record for furthest distance swam in open water and where did it take place?

Question

Who holds the record for furthest distance swam in open water and where did it take place?

Answer 1

well, i'm only familiar with american swimming so i will give you that:



the longest distance swam period i don't know. i would imagine someone at some point attempted to swim across an ocean. depending on how far they got, that would most likely be the record, but as far as organized timed swims are concerned, there is an american record for a distance of 26 miles-385 yards



chad fallin...13:10.28.00 and robin boughey...14:07.27.90

Answer 2

Lynne Cox. She swam the English Channel adn Catalina Crossing and believe it or not to Anarctica!

Answer 3

I'm not sure. maybe the people that have swum across the English Canal.