Current World Record
5:34:58
David Olvera
Mexico · June 26, 2025 · Guinness World Record
The 20 Bridges Swim is one of the most challenging marathon swims in the world. Swimmers must time the tides perfectly to navigate Hell Gate's 4-6 knot currents, while battling boat traffic, debris, and the psychological challenge of swimming around one of the world's most iconic islands.
Women's Record
5:45:25
Shelley Taylor-Smith (Australia, 1995)
Double Circumnavigation
19:25:01
Jaime Lomelin Gavaldon (Age 60, 2023)
Quadruple Circumnavigation
45:24:00
Jaimie Monahan (114 miles, First Ever)
2025
5:34:58
David Olvera (Mexico) — Current World Record
2015
5:49:50
Kris Rutford — Previous Record
2013
6:12:29
Rondi Davies — Prior Record
1995
5:45:25
Shelley Taylor-Smith (Australia) — Women's Record (still stands)
1927
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Ida Elionsky — First Woman to Complete