Jim Dreyer (born August 16, 1963), self described as The Shark, is an ultra marathon swimmer.[1][2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | The Shark |
| Born | August 16, 1963 Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA |
| Website | www.jimthesharkdreyer.com |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | Open water swimming |
Career
editDreyer completed a 41-hour swim across Lake Michigan in 1998. He failed to repeat the swim in 2023.[3] He failed to complete the route once again the next year due to a his GPS running low on power.[4]
He towed a 906 kg worth of bricks for 35 kilometers from Canada to Detroit in 2013. The swim, which took place in Lake St. Clair, took 54 hours to complete.[1][5][2]
References
edit- ^ a b "Man finishes 51-hour swim to Detroit while hauling bricks". CBC. 2013.
- ^ a b "Man begins swim to Detroit literally hauling ton of bricks - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. August 5, 2013. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
- ^ "Marathon swimmer who crossed Lake Michigan in 1998 is trying it again". Toronto Star. Associated Press. August 6, 2024. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
- ^ Melnick, Kyle (August 15, 2024). "A marathon swimmer was ahead of schedule. Then he lost his AA batteries". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
- ^ Lawrence, Eric D. "After 51 hours, man finishes swim hauling bricks". USA TODAY. Retrieved August 16, 2024.