Michelle Davidson

Career

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While known primarily for her long distance swims, she has been named to the United States. Masters Swimming"s list of All Americans on three occasions, having posted the fastest time in an event/age group in at least one of the organization"s three official courses. Since 2003, Davidson has competed in 144 United States. Masters Swimming short course events, winning 73 of these competitions (51%). Davdison was an Ocean Grove lifeguard for 26 years and the lifeguard manager for the 15 years.

She is listed as a Notable Resident of Ocean Grove.

Achievements

• She is one of only 84 swimmers in the world who have ever accomplished the Triple Crown of swimming 1) swimming the 21 miles (34 km) across the English Channel, 2) swimming 20.2 miles (325 km) across the Catalina Channel in southern California, and 3) swimming 28.5 miles (459 km) around the New York City island of Manhattan. In addition to swimming, Davidson is world class paddle boarder who in 2004, was a member of a relay team that paddled from Cuba to Florida. Has run five marathons in five states. Competed in an Ironman competition. And has won the United States. Lifeguard Association"s "Run-Swim-Run" and Iron Woman competition.