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)
Swimming Squads
King Club, Tulip Street, Cheltenham, Victoria
MONDAY:
AM - 5.15am to 6.30am
Enter through door on NW corner of pool.
Cost: $12.00, payable on pool deck
PM -
7.30pm to 8.30pm
Cost: $5.00 to reception, $6.00 to pool deck
TUESDAY:
PM -
7.30pm to 8.30pm
Cost: $5.00 to reception, $6.00 to pool deck
WEDNESDAY:
AM - 5.15am to 6.30am
Enter through door on NW corner of pool.
Cost: $12.00, payable on pool deck
PM -
7.30pm to 8.30pm
Cost: $5.00 to reception, $6.00 to pool deck
THURSDAY:
PM -
7.30pm to 8.30pm
Cost: $5.00 to reception, $6.00 to pool deck
FRIDAY:
AM - 5.15am to 6.30am
Enter through door on NW corner of pool.
Cost: $12.00, payable on pool deck
SATURDAY:
PM -
3.00pm to 4.00pm
Stroke Technique
Cost: $5.00 to reception, $6.00 to pool deck
Pull Buoy, fins are needed at all squads.
The pool can not supply these.
Upcoming swims
Photo Album -
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1st place 2008 Bloody Big Swim.