About old chloe mccardel is pushing the boundaries of marathon swimming and what the human mind and body can achieve. Chloe mccardel, born 10 may 1985, is an open water swimmer and swim coach from melbourne, australia. Chlo mccardel s programme not only prepares you physically, but mentally for what is the greatest thing i have done in my life to date. Ultra marathon swimmer chloe mccardel is gearing up for a history making experiment, as she attempts to swim across the english channel four times over, nonstop. Swimming more than 115 kilometres, the 30yearold swam for 36 hours 12 minutes, completing the final stroke at approximately 5.
Simon alekna if i can achieve a triple channel crossing, which only three swimmers in. Aussie attempts historic quadruple crossing of english channel. Aug 26, 2015 the women champion swimmers of the world youve never heard of, and other stories august 26, 2015 august 2, 2018 a lotus rises in april i went to a talk by caitlin davies about her book downstream. Australian marathon swimmer chloe mccardel battled a sea storm and some of the biggest waves of her career to complete a 20th crossing of the english channel this morning, overtaking des renfords. If i have a gods purpose on earth, i think it is to spread his love and wisdom, through my stories. Chloe mccardel is a highly successful swimming coach, specialising in marathon and endurance swimming. If you are looking for inspiration check out my marathon swims by googling chloe mccardel under a video. Can assist is a grass roots, community based charity dedicated solely to supporting country people affected by cancer and their families. Triple crossing of english channel a brutal test of mind. Aussie ultra marathon swimmer will attempt to cross the. It was very nice to meet again and chat with inspiring channel swimmers from around the world like chloe mccardel and shelley taylorsmith and the amazing beach crew inlcuding freda, irene, barry and king kevin himself, who sweetly came down to bring me my.
This includes one triple crossing and three double crossings. I am attempting a triple nonstop catalina channel crossing 96km 60 miles to take a stand against violence towards women and children around the world. Chloe mccardel s cuba to florida swim comes to stinging end at the 11th hour. Chloe mccardel ends cubaus swim after jellyfish sting bbc news. An australian swimmer plans to attempt a worldfirst nonstop quadruple crossing of the icy english channel, a torturous feat never before tried and widely considered impossible. Mccardels past swims include twentynine solo crossings of the english channel, including eight crossings in one season and three crossings in one week, three doublecrossings in 2010, 2012 and 2017 and, in 2015, the fourth person to do a nonstop triplecrossing. In 2014, chloe set the world record for the longest unassisted ocean swim of 124. Mccardel does triple english channel swim sbs news. Chloe mccardel, arguably the greatest ultramarathon swimmer ever, is aiming to set off on the 6kilometre odyssey around august 29, depending on the weather. Only three other ultramarathon swimmers have completed a triple nonstop crossing of the english channel, which were completed over 27 years ago.
Chloe mccardel sets record for longest unassisted ocean swim. Brighton east marathon swimmer chloe mccardel to be honoured. This is a woman determined to rewrite all the record books with that radiant. Australian swimmer chloe mccardel is the only person to have. Being the second female and second australian to complete a double crossing of the english channel, chloe mccardel is one of australias best marathon swimmers.
They include one triplecrossing, last year the first time this has been done in 25 years. Described as the greatest endurance athlete on the planet, the greatest ultramarathon swimmer in history, an inspiration and role model, chloe aims to achieve the impossible. A jellyfish sting has ended australian endurance swimmer chloe mccardel s attempt to become the first person to swim from. Jun, 20 media caption footage of chloe mccardel at the start of her challenge. I originally chose the english channel because of its profile and its history and how difficult it is, so i decided to do a triple crossing in 2011, but it wasnt until this year that i was able to complete it, because the difficulty is off the scale. Mar 09, 2016 brighton east marathon swimmer chloe mccardel will be inducted into an international hall of fame later this year. Todays guest is ultramarathon swimmer, chloe mccardel. Triple crossing of english channel a brutal test of mind and body. Mccardel completed a double crossing of the channel in 2017, and holds the current australian record of 24 crossings.
She has successfully completed a triple crossing of the english channel. Aug 08, 2017 flesheating fleas no concern for chloe mccardel in record channel swim bid. Several months following the dvd and bluray release of chloe, egoyan said that chloe had made more money than any of his previous films. In total, she has swum x solo crossings 34km per crossing, including 6x singles, 2x doubles and the triple. Australian to attempt torturous quadruple channel swim.
Chloe mccardel is an australian open water marathon swimmer. Chloe mccardels instagram profile has 387 photos and videos. Jun 16, 2000 shipping costs are based on books weighing 2. If your book order is heavy, oversized or multivolume, we may contact you to let you know extra shipping is required. Chloe brings her extensive experience as an elite endurance swimmer, mentor and coach to experienced swimmers considering open water swims greater than 10km, such as the english channel 34km, catalina channel 33km and manhattan island 46km. This has not been accomplished in the previous 25 years. Advertisement chloe mccardel set off from dover and reached france around 10 hours later. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Australian chloe mccardel sets english channel record. The women champion swimmers of the world youve never heard of, and other stories august 26, 2015 august 2, 2018 a lotus rises in april i went to a talk by caitlin davies about her book downstream. Ultraswimmer sarah thomas aims to be first to cross channel four. Mccardel is one of the only four people to complete a triple crossing of the channel from england to northern france, a feat that took 36 hours of nonstop swimming. International keynote speaker discussing how marathon swimming has provided invaluable lessons for life and business. Required fields are marked notify me of followup comments via email.
Aussie chloe mccardel sets english channel swim record. The disc includes an audio commentary, makingof featurette, and deleted scenes. Flesheating fleas no concern for chloe mccardel in record. Her training was varied, specific to my ability, and was the perfect amount for the swim. Blue sky annual investor day 2015 information booklet. Though it was an individual pursuit, i have gained life long friends with the other swimmers in the programme. Join facebook to connect with marcy macdonald and others you may know. Nov 18, 2011 i joined the viking princess at dover harbour and we were soon joined by chloe mccardel, her husband paul mcqueeney and a support swimmer michael reford. Chloe mccardel the first australian to complete a nonstop english channel triple crossing because why not. Read all of the posts by chloemccardel on chloe mccardel. Mccardels past swims include twentynine solo crossings of the english.
Chlo mccardels programme not only prepares you physically, but mentally for what is the greatest thing i have done in my life to date. Ultraswimmer sarah thomas aims to be first to cross channel. Last year she broke the world record for the longest unassisted ocean swim when she covered 124. Want weekly swim tips like this delivered straight to your inbox. She dropped out after 63 miles in 2017 but remains one of only four athletes to complete a triple crossing. Along the way she has collected 6 awards from the channel swimming association. Ultramarathon swimmer chloe mccardel plans triple crossing. Ultramarathon swimmer chloe mccardel has successfully become the first australian to complete a nonstop english channel triple crossing. Melbourne ultramarathon swimmer chloe mccardel, who admits shes a little bit crazy, announces her plan to attempt a historic quadruple crossing of the english channel, a feat that will take up to. Simon alekna if i can achieve a triple channel crossing, which only three swimmers in the world have achieved, and none of.
Aussie swimmer chloe mccardel dives into quadruple english. Mccardel, who has completed more crossings of the english channel than any other australian woman, was seeking to be the first australian to make the triple crossing and one of. Ultramarathon swimmer mccardel attempts historic quadruple. Maddie riewoldts vision marrowthon ambassador chloe. This had never been attempted previously, let alone completed.
Chloe, who is at the pinnacle of her career, is arguably the greatest ultramarathon swimmer in history. News ultramarathon swimmer chloe mccardel plans triple crossing of the english channel. Chloe was released in the united states on july, 2010 in both dvd and bluray disc. Years passed by, and little chloe grown up reading all kind of stories. Sep 06, 2019 australian swimmer chloe mccardel is the only person to have attempted to swim it four ways. Triple crossing of the english channel 36 hours 12 minutes. Channel swim training channel swimming association. Chloe mccardel triple crossing english channel youtube. Covering more than 115 km in under 37 hours, ultramarathon swimmer chloe mccardel completes a nonstop triple crossing of the english. Aug 10, 2015 sorry missed the start of the interview. Chloe mccardel is an internationally recognised endurance athlete and ultramarathon swimmer. Shes won the prestigious 46km manhattan island race and is now gearing up for a triple crossing of the english channel.
Sep 16, 2015 triple treat i love incredible challenges, so after that im going, wheres next for me. I have experienced extensive domestic violence by more than one partner in my lifetime. Ultramarathon swimmer mccardel attempts historic quadruple crossing of english channel chloe mccardel has been training in the depths of. Australian ultramarathon swimmer chloe mccardel will be the first person to attempt a nonstop quadruple crossing of the english channel. Melbourne ultramarathon swimmer chloe mccardel will be the first person to attempt a nonstop quadruple crossing of the english channel. Apr 18, 2012 bringing back that tradition of high art and soft lessons is micah player, with his debut childrens book, chloe, instead. She has twice made a double crossing of the english channel, but the most time she. In chloe, mccarty captures the charm of a large squashedtogether family, just in time for summer reunions. Chloe mccardel is an awarded ultramarathon swimmer who is a swim coach, specialising in the english channel. Dec 18, 2015 dont tell anyone, but our female athletes did heaps better than the men in 2015.
Chloe mccardel marathon swimmer chloe is an accomplished marathon swimmer who holds several titles including the australian title for most english channel career crossings 21. It was no surprise that i had this urge to write my own stories, and share them with the word. In 2015, chloe was the first australian to complete a triple nonstop crossing of the english channel. Chloe mccardel english channel triathlon doverheidelberg. Chloe mccardel after crossing the english channel abc news. Brad has a fireside chat with chloe who unpacks her. The women champion swimmers of the world youve never. Chloe mccardel is an awarded ultramarathon swimmer and swim coach, specialising in the english channel. Earlier this year she became only the fourth person ever to complete a triple solo crossing of the english channel. Chloe mccardel triple crossing english channel triblew. Mccardel s past swims include twentynine solo crossings of the english channel, including eight crossings in one season and three crossings in one week, three doublecrossings in 2010, 2012 and 2017 and, in 2015, the fourth person to do a nonstop triple crossing. Chloe mccardel celebrity speakers australias premier.
Dont tell anyone, but our female athletes did heaps better. Chloe mccardel admits trying to swim the english channel three times in one go is crazy. Jim clifford became the oldest person to complete the triple crown of open water swimming with a fast 10 hour 3 minute crossing of the english channel, the fastest time in history for the swimmers over the age of 50, performed less than 2 months short of his 64th birthday. The women champion swimmers of the world youve never heard. This is something that hasnt been done by anyone for the last 25 years. How to train like a channelcrossing swimmer more sport inside.
The longdistance swimmer chloe mccardel is to attempt the first nonstop quadruple crossing of the english channel this month. Eight of those crossings were completed between june and late october 2016 the most crossings in one season in history. Ultramarathon swimmer chloe mccardel has no fear of flesheating sea fleas, sharks or even ships, saying her record nonstop quadruple english channel crossing bid is about pushing her body and mind to a new level. Interesting clients we have worked with at dma chloe. I have an overactive imagination and too much time on my hands, and the result is. How to train like a channelcrossing swimmer more sport. Mccardel joined an elite group of four to have completed a triple crossing of the icy channel with a fourth leg. Here are some links to interesting and inspiring and interviews with english channel swimmers,a few german interviews after my channeltriathlon doveraachen, and a few videos about the english channel experiences of members of our sri chinmoy marathon team.