

Mauro Giaconia, a 24-hour swimming specialist from Palermo, Italy swam 69.6K (43.24 miles) over the 24-hour period for the best performance among the men. Caroline Rakowitz, an endurance athlete from Spielberg, Austria swam 61.7K (38.3 miles) to top the women. ASKÖ SV Enns team swam 105.3K (65.4 miles) for the furthest distance among the 81 teams.


Bad Radkersburg is a small town of only 1,940 people in the southeastern part of Austria, but it is well-known for its spa and thermal springs.
12-hour and 24-hour pool swims are held throughout Europe, including in Italy, Switzerland, Germany and Monaco. Many 24-hour events are also held throughout the world, including Australia where a series is organized under the 24 Hour Mega Swim brand - see below:
As a frame of reference, two of world's top professional marathon swimmers – Paul Asmuth and James Kegley – partnered up at the famous 2-person Lac La Tuque 24-hour professional relay in Canada in 1980. In a lake with 16°-17°C water, Paul and James swam a total of 111K (69 miles or 34.5 miles each), alternating with each other every mile.
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