Fastest 1 km swim (one arm) in open water

Fastest 1 km swim (one arm) in open water
Who
Yuri Bertolini
What
17:51 minute(s):second(s)
Where
Switzerland (Lausanne)
When
Age Restriction: Applications for this record title will only be accepted if the applicant is 16 years of age or over.

The fastest 1 km swim (one arm) in open water is 17 min 51 sec, and was achieved by Yuri Bertolini (Switzerland), in Lausanne, Switzerland, on 17 July 2023.


Yuri has been swimming since he was a child and now swims five times a week. He practiced swimming with one arm numerous times to find the most efficient style.