John Van Wisse

John Van Wisse born during 1972 or 1973 is a veteran Australian swimmer and swim coach. He has been swimming since at least the 1990s.[1] Van Wisse set a record when he ran, swam and cycled from London to Paris.[2]

Jon Van Wisse
Personal details
NationalityAustralian
ProfessionSwimmer

Swimming

Van Wisse swims to make money for charity.[3] Van Wisse started training at the Brighton swimming Baths when he was a teenager.[4] Dawn Fraser is someone Van Wisse says he credits to for his endurance.[5] Van Wisse trained the youngest swimmer to swim the triple crown Dan Canta.[6]

British-Australian comedian David Brooks created a movie Crossing the Line: John van Wisse about Van Wisse's 483 km (300 mi) record-breaking Arch 2 Arc ultra-triathlon in August 2014.[7]

Personal life

Van Wisse is the brother of fellow long distance swimmer Tammy van Wisse.[8]

References
  1. "All guns blazing as the Bushrangers go to war". sportshounds.com.au. 26 August 2017. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  2. Hatch, Patrick (28 August 2014). "Australian John van Wisse breaks world record in Arch to Arc triathlon from London to Paris". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
  3. "Enduroman Arch to Arc Triathlon - John Van Wisse". John Van Wisse. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
  4. "Winter Swimming Carnival 2017". Brighton Baths. 8 April 2018. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  5. "Ultra athlete owes it all to Dawn". Heraldsun.com.au. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  6. Andrews, Jon (14 October 2016). "Teenager makes swimming history". heraldsun. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  7. Andrews, Jon (9 June 2015). "Ultra-marathon a triomphe of filmmaking". heraldsun. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  8. "Parliament Debate" (PDF). www.parliament.vic.gov.au. 17 November 2004. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
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