John van Wisse - Marathon Swimmer

Marathon Swimmer and Swimming Coach

OPEN WATER SWIMS:
When: Wednesday Nights
Time: 6.30pm
Where: Half Moon Bay Beach - Click here for location
Cost: $7.00 payable on the beach

Results:
1st in the Manhattan Island 48km swim 2000, 2008 and 2009.

Completed the 2010 - Double English Channel crossing - 19hr 55min

Fastest crossing of the English Channel 1st leg of two way for the 2010 season.

1st in the 11.2km Frankston to Mornington Bloody Big Swim 2008 and 2010.

1st in the Pier to Perignon swim 2009.

1st in the 2001 Victorian Olympic Distance Triathlon championships - 1hr 49min

4th in the 2001 New Zealand IM - 8hr 32min

English Channel Coaching Record:
10 out of 10 English Channel swimmers.

1st out of the water in:
Hawaii Ironman: 1999 (World Championships)
Australian ironman: 1999, 2000, 2001
Lake Placid USA: 1999, 2001
Roth: 1999 (European Championships)

Over the years, I have been fortunate enough to travel the world at a young age to do what I love, which is sport.

Thanks to very supportive parents, John Senior and Els, I was able to compete in marathon swims ranging from 20 to 48 kilometers in my late teens, while others were stuck at school. This allowed me to meet many amazing people and also to coach many more, something I could never have done without sport.

Please browse through my site to read my stories and training tips; view my photos and swimming squad schedules; and to contact me online for a personal training session. Enjoy!

Swimming Squads

Pool: King Club, Cheltenham
Mornings
Mon & Fri - 5.15am
Enter through door at west side of
pool Monday mornings.
$12.00 pay on pool deck

Nights:
Mon to Thur - 7.30pm
$6.00 + Entry

Afternoon:
Sat - 3.00pm
$6.00 + Entry

No booking required.
Please bring fins and pull buoy.