Overview
- Andreas Waschburger, who completed the 20 Bridges Swim on Monday, June 15, 2026, circled Manhattan’s roughly 46‑kilometre route in 5:32:14 to set a new course best.
- His Manhattan time produced a new fastest Triple Crown aggregate of 20:15:29 when added to his English Channel and Catalina Channel times.
- The 5:32:14 ride undercuts the previous Manhattan benchmark of about 5:34 set last year by David Olvera, according to his management and New York open‑water authorities.
- Waschburger credited a precise alignment of his own form, favorable currents and the work of his support team on the escort boat for the double record.
- The feat builds on Waschburger’s established open‑water record, including Oceans Seven results and Olympic experience, and it raises the bar for long‑distance swimming benchmarks and timing strategies.