Jim Dreyer

Jim Dreyer
Personal information
NicknameThe Shark
Born (1963-08-16) August 16, 1963 (age 63)
Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
Websitewww.jimthesharkdreyer.com
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesOpen water swimming

Jim Dreyer (born August 16, 1963), self described as The Shark, is an ultra marathon swimmer.

Career

Dreyer completed a 41-hour swim across Lake Michigan in 1998. He failed to repeat the swim in 2023. He failed to complete the route once again the next year due to a his GPS running low on power.

He towed a 906 kg worth of bricks for 35 kilometers from Canada to Detroit in 2013. The swim, which took place in Lake St. Clair, took 54 hours to complete.

References

  1. 1 2 "Man finishes 51-hour swim to Detroit while hauling bricks". CBC. 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Man begins swim to Detroit literally hauling ton of bricks - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. August 5, 2013. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Marathon swimmer who crossed Lake Michigan in 1998 is trying it again". Toronto Star. Associated Press. August 6, 2024. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  4. ↑ Melnick, Kyle (August 15, 2024). "A marathon swimmer was ahead of schedule. Then he lost his AA batteries". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  5. ↑ Lawrence, Eric D. "After 51 hours, man finishes swim hauling bricks". USA TODAY. Retrieved August 16, 2024.