John van Wisse - Marathon Swimmer

John van Wisse first overall out of the water at...
Ironman Hawaii world champs 1999,
Ironman Australia(foster)99,2000,2001.
Ironman Germany(roth,european champs)1999
Ironman Lake Placid(new york) 1999,2001(course record)
2001 Overall Victorian champion triathlon Olympic distance(1 hour 49 min)
2001 Overall New zealand half ironman winner
2001 4th Overall New zealand Ironman(first Australian home) 8 hours 32 min

First overall Manhattan island 48km marathon swim new york...2000,2008,2009
Broke Australian record in 1994 solo crossing of the English channel (8 hours 17min)
Double crossing of the English channel in 2010 (19 hours 55min) fastest crossing for the year for first way(9hours 21min)
Fastest crossing of Port Phillip Bay 1993 from Port Arlington to Frankston 40kms(9 hours 13 min)
14 time overall winner of annual Harry Raisbeck winter mile(8 degree water,no wetsuit)
4 time overall winner of San Remo channel challenge Phillip Island Aquathon
First overall 1995 Melbourne marathon run 20-25 year age group(2 hours 39 min)
1997 Victorian Royal Life saving society lifesaver the year
Coached 14 swimmers accross the English channel(including first Malaysian)