Sam Penny is a successful businessman with an entrepreneurial spirit and a dedicated father of 4. He’s also a likable middle-aged bloke who happened to fall into a sport that few people attempt and he’s achieved world-class results.
Sam took up swimming as rehabilitation for a bad back and discovered a passion, especially for ocean swimming well beyond the shark nets. Training in all kinds of surf and swell gave him time to contemplate life – and then he had an “Everest” moment, when he decided to swim across the English Channel in 2018. Sam is the 191st Australian to complete the crossing so far.
That effort took 11 hours and 2 minutes and it was tough; but Sam found it strangely less than satisfying to complete the epic effort in challenging conditions. So he has decided to take on a bigger challenge.
Now Sam is preparing to swim 68 kilometres to complete a double crossing of the English Channel – a heroic feat that only twenty people have accomplished to date. It will require stamina, mental toughness and significant support from his family and team.
Why do it? Sam says it's to see just how far he can push his body and mind.
Good luck and go hard,
Sam.
Sam took up swimming as rehabilitation for a bad back and discovered a passion, especially for ocean swimming well beyond the shark nets. Training in all kinds of surf and swell gave him time to contemplate life – and then he had an “Everest” moment, when he decided to swim across the English Channel in 2018. Sam is the 191st Australian to complete the crossing so far.
That effort took 11 hours and 2 minutes and it was tough; but Sam found it strangely less than satisfying to complete the epic effort in challenging conditions. So he has decided to take on a bigger challenge.
Now Sam is preparing to swim 68 kilometres to complete a double crossing of the English Channel – a heroic feat that only twenty people have accomplished to date. It will require stamina, mental toughness and significant support from his family and team.
Why do it? Sam says it's to see just how far he can push his body and mind.
Good luck and go hard,
Sam.