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John Muenzer
John Muenzer after swimming across Lake Eriein 24 hours 12 minutes on his third attemptin 1983 (after attemptsin 1981 and 1982
John Muenzer swimming in the English Channelbetween England and France at the age of 47
John Muenzer is a 60-year-old American open water swimmer and a member of the Elgin Blue Wave from Loveland, Ohio.
Swimming Career Highlights
- After training under the world-renowned Doc Counsilman at Indiana University and then breaking a world marathon swimming record in Lake Erie in 1983 at the age of 20, he entered the workforce and raised 7 children.
- He is a member of the 24-hour club. On 19 August 1983 on his third attempt (after attempting in 1981 and July 1982 when he was pulled from the water with hypothermia), Muenzer swam 54.7 km across Lake Erie from Point Pelee, Canada to Cedar Point, Ohio in 24 hours 12 minutes to break the record set by International Marathon Swimming Hall of FameHonor Swimmer Dr. Harry Briggs who first set the recor English channel crossword clue.