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List of Queens of Hawaiian Channel Swimming
Only 3 women over the 87 years of documented Hawaiian Channel swimming history have been accredited with this title. The below list shows the years the title was held and number of crosses.
Judy Collins (1977-1988) 1
Tina Neill (1989-1990) 2
Linda Kaiser (1991-2021) 3-8
Tina Neill (2022-Present) 9-14
Judy Collins
Judy Collins
Judy Collins was the first woman to swim from one Hawaiian island to another and was also instrumental in introducing open water swimming to millions of people around the world through the sport of triathlon.
Linda Kaiser
Linda Kaiser
Linda Kaiser was the first person to swim all 9 Hawaiian Channels by completing 8 solo swims and a relay swim across the Kaieiewaho Channel between ʻOahu and Kauai.
Tina Neill
Tina Neill
Tina Neill was the first woman to complete 2 crosses as of 1989 and regained the title in 2022 with her 9th Hawaiian Channel swim crossing.
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