Rio de la Plata swims

The Rio de la Plata is a large estuary at the confluence of the rivers ParanĂ¡ and Uruguay, which empties into the Atlantic Ocean along the border of Argentina and Uruguay. The 40km width-wise swim, between Colonia del Sacramento (Uruguay) and Punta Lara (Argentina) is among the world's most historical marathon swim crossings, first completed by 19-year old Lilian Harrison in 1923.

Note: Rio de la Plata swims using tow floats / buoys attached to the swimmer are not eligible for inclusion in this database.

Rio de la Plata route
Route Swims First Fastest
Colonia del Sacramento (Uruguay) - Punta Lara (Argentina) 25 Lilian Harrison - 1923 Damian Blaum - 09:06:00 (2018)
Punta Lara (Argentina) to Colonia del Sacramento (Uruguay) 3 Darwin Scrolloni - 2003 Darwin Scrolloni - 21:18:00 (2003)



Date Name Gender Age Nation Route Km Time
1923 Dec 22 Lilian Harrison Female 19 Colonia del Sacramento (Uruguay) - Punta Lara (Argentina) 40 24:19:00
1924 Jan 19 Luis Garramendy Male Colonia del Sacramento (Uruguay) - Punta Lara (Argentina) 40 25:12:00
1943 Feb 13 Vicente Arena Male Colonia del Sacramento (Uruguay) - Punta Lara (Argentina) 40 32:50:00
1943 NA NA Lita Tiraboschi Female Colonia del Sacramento (Uruguay) - Punta Lara (Argentina) 40 29:15:00
1945 Feb 28 Angel Viera Male Colonia del Sacramento (Uruguay) - Punta Lara (Argentina) 40 22:52:00
1945 Feb 28 Daniel Carpio Massioti Male Colonia del Sacramento (Uruguay) - Punta Lara (Argentina) 40 22:52:00
1946 NA NA Antonio Abertondo Male Colonia del Sacramento (Uruguay) - Punta Lara (Argentina) 40 29:30:00
1950 NA NA Antonio Abertondo Male Colonia del Sacramento (Uruguay) - Punta Lara (Argentina) 40 30:45:00
1977 NA NA Daniel Carpio Massioti Male Colonia del Sacramento (Uruguay) - Punta Lara (Argentina) 40 23:30:00
1982 NA NA Daniel Carpio Massioti Male Colonia del Sacramento (Uruguay) - Punta Lara (Argentina) 40 22:55:00
1983 Mar 5 Daniel Scott Male Colonia del Sacramento (Uruguay) - Punta Lara (Argentina) 40 NA:NA:00
1983 Mar 23 Jorge Alberto Conte Male Colonia del Sacramento (Uruguay) - Punta Lara (Argentina) 40 15:17:00
1993 Dec 27 Gustavo Oriozabala Male 23 Colonia del Sacramento (Uruguay) - Punta Lara (Argentina) 40 10:30:00
1997 Mar NA Alejandro Quincke Male Colonia del Sacramento (Uruguay) - Punta Lara (Argentina) 40 15:20:00
1997 Dec 29 Patricio D'Ottavio Male 26 Colonia del Sacramento (Uruguay) - Punta Lara (Argentina) 40 12:29:00
2003 Mar 6 Darwin Scrolloni Male Punta Lara (Argentina) to Colonia del Sacramento (Uruguay) 40 21:18:00
2003 Mar 6 Jose Cabrera Male Punta Lara (Argentina) to Colonia del Sacramento (Uruguay) 40 21:18:00
2004 Feb 7 Adrian Ravaschio Male Colonia del Sacramento (Uruguay) - Punta Lara (Argentina) 40 17:NA:00
2004 Feb 7 Leonardo Chieza Male Colonia del Sacramento (Uruguay) - Punta Lara (Argentina) 40 17:NA:00
2007 Jan 27 Roberto Arena Male Colonia del Sacramento (Uruguay) - Punta Lara (Argentina) 40 13:58:00
2008 Feb 23 Daniel Scott Male Punta Lara (Argentina) to Colonia del Sacramento (Uruguay) 40 22:40:00
2010 Dec 20 Ruben Tomas Lopez Male Colonia del Sacramento (Uruguay) - Punta Lara (Argentina) 40 19:04:00
2013 Jan 22 Lautaro Lasagna Male Colonia del Sacramento (Uruguay) - Punta Lara (Argentina) 40 13:57:00
2014 Mar 9 Noelia Petti Female 38-39 Colonia del Sacramento (Uruguay) - Punta Lara (Argentina) 40 12:04:00
2016 Nov 29 Sergio Salomone Male 49 Colonia del Sacramento (Uruguay) - Punta Lara (Argentina) 40 13:50:00
2018 Feb 17 Damian Blaum Male 36 Colonia del Sacramento (Uruguay) - Punta Lara (Argentina) 40 09:06:00
2018 Mar 8 Pilar Geijo Female 33 Colonia del Sacramento (Uruguay) - Punta Lara (Argentina) 40 09:33:50
2023 Feb 6 Fernando Espina Velaz Male 51-52 Colonia del Sacramento (Uruguay) - Punta Lara (Argentina) 40 11:58:34

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