Two records on Catalina Channel from Izmir athlete Eda Savcıgil
18-year-old ultramarathon swimmer Eda Savcıgil completed the Catalina Channel, the first leg of the Ocean Seven, with the titles of the fastest female swimmer and the youngest Turkish athlete.
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Eda Savcigil, an 18-year-old ultramarathon swimmer from Izmir, broke the records for the fastest female swimmer and the youngest Turkish athlete by swimming the 32-kilometer Catalina Canal in 10 hours and 27 minutes.
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Why It Matters
Eda Sözcügil passed the Catalina Channel, the first leg of the Ocean Seven.
Ultramarathon swimmer from Izmir, Eda Savcıgil (18), completed the Catalina Channel, which she chose as the first leg of the Ocean Seven, with two records. The young athlete completed the 32-kilometer Catalina course between Santa Catalina Island - California in 10 hours and 27 minutes and became the fastest female swimmer and the youngest Turkish athlete to achieve this feat.
On the boat accompanying the young swimmer were coaches Egor Tropenano, Bengisu Avcı, who was the first Turkish athlete to complete the Ocean Seven, and the athlete's father, Ayhan Savcıgil, while canoeist John Trevino and two referees accompanied the swim throughout the transition. The track, which started on the night of October 1, ended on the morning of October 2.
Open Questions
- What is the athlete's next goal within the Ocean Sevens?
