Champion sized congratulations to Dani Lobo on his successful swim across the Catalina Channel today. Dani was suppported on the swim by his wife Carolyn and also by Barbara Held. Thanks for the photos and videos Barbara.
Dani finished the swim in 14 hours eight minutes and 45 seconds and is now the first Spanish national from Serpentine swimming club and also the sixth Spanish national to swim the 20 mile (32kms) distance of the Catalina channel solo. You can read more about some other familiar names here.
Dani had a tough start to his swim which included bouts of vomiting, not taking fluids well and generally suffering disruption. His conditon settled and Dani found his rhythm which he maintained all the way to the Californian mainland.
Dani who has previously swam the English Channel solo, can now add the Catalina Channel solo to his life's experiences.
[John Tierney]
