IISA Member Bio

IISA ID:  2991
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Susan Sherwen
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New Zealand
Waterview
New Zealand
New Zealand
Country Association
New Zealand
ICE ID: 419
Gender: Female
Age: 63
Ice Miles: 3
ICE 7s: 1
Extreme: 2
About Susan Sherwen
I have always loved swimming, and as a toddler I headed straight for the water., so it was essential that I learnt to swim.
Being in the water is my best happy place
I lived in Taupo till I was 10. The best town in the world to grow up in, so many adventures to be had in and around the Lake and Mountains, just so beautiful.
I represented NZ as a teenager, swimming in Australia at their National and Regional Championships
At 17, I went off to USA to be part of the University of Houston swimming team for a year
I came back to NZ and went to University here
I was part of the first Waikato Women\'s water polo team until I started my family
For the next 20+ years I did very little swimming and my health deteriorated
Then I saw the Auckland Harbour Crossing Swim and I haven\'t looked back
Back in my element, the water, I am thriving, fitter and healthier than I was back in 2006, when I took the plunge again.
I have swum Lake Taupo (March 2020), Cook Strait (April 2021) and Foveaux Strait. Now I have completed three ice miles, including two extreme miles (2km and 2.1km).
So exhilarating and so grateful to be part of such an awesome community of swimmers. It is so much fun.

Ice Miles

  Swim Date Swim
Location
Water
Temp
Wind
Chill
Swim
Dist.
Swim
Time
Body of
Water
Altitude (m)
GPS Latitude
   
1 24 Jul 2021 Lake Lyndon, Canterbury, Ne... 3.67°C 14.00°C 1.0000mi 0:34:23 Lake 43.30°S view
2 7 Jul 2023 Blue Lake, St Bathans, Otag... 3.43°C 4.00°C 1.2427mi 0:40:52 Lake 576m  44.87°S view
3 10 Jul 2024 Outdoor Pool, Alexandra, Ce... 2.83°C -1.80°C 1.3049mi 0:41:09 Outdoor Pool 150m  45.24°S view

IISA 1km Swims

Only IISA Swims <= 5.0°C
  Swim
Date
Event Name Country
Association
Event Venue Swim
Time
Water
Temp
Wind
Chill
Altitude (m)
GPS Latitude
AR ER WR WC    
1 21 Jul 2021 Lake Lyndon Camp New Zealand Lake Lyndon NZ 21:27.00 4.00°C 1.60°C 43.30°S Open Water PDF Icon view
2 19 Jul 2022 Aotearoa NZ Ice Nation... New Zealand Alexandra Outdoor Pool... 17:41.33 3.50°C 0.00°C   AR       PDF Icon view
3 15 Jan 2023 5th World Championship... France Samoens 17:43.18 3.70°C 2.00°C           PDF Icon view
4 7 Jul 2023 IISA Aotearoa NZ Natio... New Zealand Blue Lake, St Bathans 18:31.76 3.72°C 2.30°C 576m  44.87°S Open Water PDF Icon view
AR = Age-Group Record
ER = Swim Event Record
WR = World Record
WC = World Championship Record

Short and Other IISA distances

Only IISA Swims <= 5.0°C
Event Distance Swim Date Event Name Event Venue Country
Association
Swim Time
(mm:ss:cc)
Water
Temp
Wind
Chill
Altitude (m)
GPS Latitude
   
500m Freestyle 24 Jul 2021 Lake Lyndon Camp Lake Lyndon NZ New Zealand 11:21.00 4.00°C 1.6°C 43.30°S PDF Icon view
500m Freestyle 19 Jul 2022 Aotearoa NZ Ice Nation... Alexandra Outdoor Pool... New Zealand 08:32.51 3.50°C 0.0°C 150m  45.25°S PDF Icon view
500m Freestyle 15 Jan 2023 5th World Championship... Samoens France 08:52.25 3.70°C 2.0°C 1000m  46.06°N PDF Icon view
250m Freestyle 15 Jan 2023 5th World Championship... Samoens France 04:13.05 3.70°C 2.0°C 1000m  46.06°N PDF Icon view
100m Backstroke 15 Jan 2023 5th World Championship... Samoens France 01:51.88 3.70°C 2.0°C 1000m  46.06°N PDF Icon view

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