Courtesy of Butterfly Bob Wood, Darlington Dolphin Masters Amateur Swimming Club, North Yorkshire, UK.

There are a number of colorful champions, powerful personalities and charismatic characters in the open water swimming world with great nicknames:

Ady: Adrian Sarchet (Guernsey)
Aeolian Shark: Giovanni Brancato (Italy)
America’s Best Girl: Gertrude Ederle (USA)
America’s Travelin’ Swim Coach: Jerry Kerschner (USA)
American Legless Wonder: Charles Zibelman (USA)
American Torpedo: John Kinsella (USA)
Aquatic Aussie: Luke Tipple (Australia)
Batches: John Batchelder (USA)
Big Ben: Ben Laughren (USA)
Big Brother: Robbie Hudson (UK)
Big Moose: Norman Ross (USA)
Big River Man: Martin Strel (Slovenia)
Black Shark: Ernest Vierkoetter (Germany)
Bones: Sean Ryan (USA)
Brainiac: Brian Ryckeman (Belgium)
Bucko: Kristine Buckley (USA)
Buster: Clarence Linden Crabbe (USA)
Buster: Henry Elionsky (USA)
Butterfly Bob: Bob Wood (USA)
Captain Bubbles: Patsee Ober (USA)
Carpayo: Daniel Eulogio Carpio Massioti (Peru)
Catalina Kid: George Young (Canada)
Catalinator: Hank Wise (USA)
Champ of the Gulf Coast Waters: Jerry Kerschner (USA)
Channel General: Freda Streeter, MBE (UK)
Chappie: Johnny Hayden (Ireland)
Charlie The Tuna: Charles Chapman, Jr. (USA)
Charles Zimmy: Charles Zibleman (USA)
Charley: Charlotte Samuels (USA)
Chuckle: Tim Buckle (Great Britain)
Ciastko: Bill Welzien (USA)
Coach Moi: John Mark Yamoyam (Philippines)
Coach Sickie: Ron Marcikic (USA)
Crocodile of the Nile: Abdul Latif Abou Heif (Egypt)
Cypress Sam: George Mann (USA)
Dama del Río de la Plata: Noelia Petti (Argentina)
Dean Swimmer: Dean Summers (Australia)
Dix: Richard Gardner (USA)
Dolphin Boy: Hank Wise (USA)
Dolphinman: Paolo Eros Cerizzi (Italy)
Doc: James Counsilman (USA)
Doctor Ice: Dr. Sean Gottschalk (South Africa)
Dorado: Horacio Iglesias (Argentina)
Double Dip Frank: Frank Coghlan (USA)
Double Down: Elizabeth Fry (USA)
Dr. Chicken: Dr. Joel Saperstein (USA)
Dr G: Genadijus Sokolovas, Ph.D. (USA/Lithuania)
Dr Ice: Ger Kennedy (Ireland)
Dr. Rip: Rob Brander (Australia)
Dr. Svimmm: Sven Eckardt (Germany)
Dudu: Eduardo Santos (Brazil)
Dukan’s Dolphin: Alireza Jaff – Shwan (Iraq)
Duke: Marvin Nelson (USA)
Dutch: Ed Stetser (USA)
El Bawtiah (female crocodile): Suhir El Ba’i (Egypt)
El Sharko: Christopher Blakeslee (USA)
Fatman: Kelly Gneiting (USA)
Father of Modern Surfing: George Freeth (USA)
Father of Surfing: Duke Kahanamoku (Hawaii)
Father of Swimming: Leroy Sparks (USA)
Flipperless Fil: Phil White (USA)
Fish man or Fishman: Martin Strel (Slovenia)
Fly Guy: Brian Suddeth (USA)
Flying Dutchman: Herman Willemse (Netherlands)
Flying Fish of the Island City: Bryon Summers (USA)
Frozen Flying Dutchman: Fergil Hesterman (Netherlands)
Gentle Ben: Ben Huggard (USA)
Ginja Ninja: Keith Garry (Ireland)
Global Swimmer: Diego López Dominguez (Canary Islands)
Gold Medal Mel: Mel Stewart (USA)
Greatest Native American Swimmer: Wayne William Snellgrove (USA)
Grimmy: Martina Grimaldi (Italy)
H2oward: Howard James (UK)
Happy Helen: Helen Lin (USA)
Hardy: Eilhard Lussier (USA)
Heff: Dave Heffernan (USA)
HHector: Héctor Ramírez Ballesteros (Spain)
Hombre de Hielo: Lewis Pugh (UK)
Homem Peixe (Portuguese): Martin Strel (Slovenia)
Honey Badger: Lauren Weinreb (USA)
Honey Bear: Jeff Commings (USA)
Hopper: George Hopper McDonough (USA)
Hudson Brothers: Jack Hudson, Calum Hudson and Robbie Hudson (UK)
Human Iceberg: Henry Elionsky (USA)
Human Fish: Martin Strel, Slovenia
Human Polar Bear: Gus Brickner (USA)
Human Polar Bear: Lewis Pugh (USA)
Human tugboat: Charles Jackson French (USA)
Humber King: Pete Winchester (UK)
Hungarian Dolphin: Alfréd Hajós (Hungary)
Ice Machine: Henri Kaarma (Estonia)
Iceberg: Michael Hufton (UK)
Iceman: Thomas McGann (USA)
Icelandic Ice Maiden: Birna Hronn (Iceland)
Il guerriero del mare or the Sea Warrior: Giovanni Brancato (Italy)
Incomparable Water Comedian: Harold Herman Kruger (Hawaii)
Iron Mike: Michael Tyson (USA)
Iron Nun: Madonna Buder (USA)
J Raymond the Belfast Bulldog: Jack McClelland (Ireland)
Jappy: Jabez Wolffe (UK)
Jazz: Jazmin Roxy Carlin (UK)
Joan of Arch: Cheryl Zak (USA)
John Rufwater: John Makinson (USA)
Johnny Love: Patrick Dodd (USA)
Joker: Wesley Metcalfe (USA)
Joner: Jonathan Strauss (USA)
Kiko: Francisco José Hervás Jodar (Spain)
Killer: Ky Hurst (Australia)
King of Midmar: Chad Ho (South Africa)
King of the Prison Island Swims: Jacques Tuset (France)
King of the Risk Takers: David Smith (USA)
King of the Ukulele: Benjamin Keakahiawa Nawahi (Hawaii)
K-Po: Kaylee Kussman (USA)
KT: Kristy Thall (USA)
Laddie: Hilda Sharp (UK)
Lala: Tipalelupe Lala Toatasi Tu`ua (New Zealand)
Legend of the River Mile: Mally Richards (South Africa)
Leorganizer: Leora Dahl (Canada)
Lighthouse Larry: Larry Herlth (USA)
Limbless Waterman: Craig Dietz (USA)
Little Brother: Jack Hudson (UK)
Little Mermaid: Swapnil Yadav (India)
Longy: Michael Long (Australia)
Loneswimmer: Donal Buckley (Ireland)
Lorla: Leora Dahl (Canada)
Lotus: Parth Desai (USA)
Lumbering Merman: Jack Hudson (UK)
Mad Adam: Adam Walker (Great Britain)
Madfish: Dee Llewellyn (UK)
Madam Butterfly: Susan O’Neill (Australia)
Magoo: Mark Smitherman (USA)
Maladin (Chinese): Martin Strel (Slovenia)
Mambo: Gerry Rodrigues (Trinidad & Tobago/USA)
Man of Fat Steel: Kelly Gneiting (USA)
Mantis: Betzi Lindberg (USA)
Mermaid: Rebecca Sandoval (USA)
Mermaid In The City: Megan Susannah (UK)
Mick: Michael Long (Australia)
Middle Brother: Calum Hudson (UK)
Midget: E. Carroll Schaeffer (USA)
Mighty Marlin: Peter Tanham (Australia)
Mighty Mermaids: Christie Plank Ciraulo, Nancy Steadman Martin, Lisa Bennett, Jenny Cook, Karen Farnsworth Einsidler, Tracy Grilli (USA)
Million Dollar Mermaid: Esther Williams (USA)
Mina: Yasmin Elnaccash (USA)
Moi: John Mark Yamoyam (Philippines)
Monti: Montserrat Tresserras Dou (Spain)
Moon Dude: Dr. Rand Schaal (USA)
Moosie] Oscar Williamson (USA)
Moreno: Juan Ignacio Martínez Fernández-Villamil (Spain)
Mountain Mermaid: Eney Jones (USA)
Mr. Butterfly: Dan Projansky (USA)
Mr. Shark Bait: Herbert Voigt (Australia)
Mr. Swimming Hall of Fame: Buck Dawson (USA)
Mr. Triathlon: Ahmed Zaher (USA)
Mr. Triathlon: Jack Weiss (USA)
Murph: Michael Renford (Australia)
Nacho: Ignacio Bussy (Uruguay)
Nadandolibre: Jose Diaz (Spain)
Napa Bob: Bob Roper (USA)
Neptune’s Daughter: Hazel Cunningham (USA)
Nile Crocodile: Mohammed Zeytoun (Syria)
Old Man of the Sea: Ned Barnie (Scotland)
ORCA: Bruno Dobelmann (Germany)
Paddlin’ Professor: Dr. Harry Briggs (USA)
Pai: Abilio Alvaro Da Costa Couto (Brazil)
Pai das Águas Abertas no Brasil (father of open water swimming in Brazil): Abilio Alvaro Da Costa Couto (Brazil)
PDK: Sean Ryan (USA)
Peppino: Giuseppe Vuotto (Italy)
Perfect Woman: Annette Kellerman (Australia)
Pez humano (Spanish): Martin Strel (Slovenia)
PVK: Peter Vanderkaay (USA)
Piaf: Edith van Dijk (Netherlands)
Pinoy Aquaman: Ingemar Patiño Macarine (Philippines)
Popsicle: Zach Irvine (USA)
Professor of Swimming: Frederick Cavill (UK/Australia)
Queen of the Waves: Gertrude Ederle (USA)
Queen Shelley: Shelley Taylor-Smith (Australia)
Queen of Midmar: Keri-Anne Payne (GBR)
Queen of the Chichimaun: Colleen Shields (Canada)
Quiet Man: Mark Larson (USA)
Red: Charles E. Silvia (USA)
Reidy: Andrew Reid (Australia)
Reptile: Tom Linthicum (USA)
Reptile Brain: Tom Linthicum (USA)
Ricky: Professor Dr. Ulrich Haevecker (Germany)
Sea Bull: Lynton Mortensen (Australia)
Seaweed Streak: Murray Rose (Australia)
Sensei: Janne Kekkonen (Finland)
Sexy Lexie: Lexie Kelly (USA)
Shark: Brian Ryckeman (Belgium)
Shark man: Eric Shargo (USA)
Shark of Quilla Creek: Pedro A Candiotti (Argentina)
Shortcut: Paul Lindberg (USA)
Sigi: Sigrid Thomas (Germany)
Sirena de Hielo: Bárbara Hernández Huerta (Chile)
Sirena del río Paraguay (Paraguay River Mermaid): María Digna Escurra de Ortellado (Paraguay)
Sister Madonna: Madonna Buder (USA)
Skeletor: Sean Ryan (USA)
Solo Swimmer: Martin Hobbs (South Africa)
Sonar: Diana Linney (USA)
Sonny Boy: Adolph Kiefer (USA)
Soup: CJ Fotinos (USA)
Spanish Bull: Diego López Dominguez (Spain)
Spanky: William Gibson (USA)
Speedo Diplomat: Lewis Pugh (USA)
Spooky: Luke Birch (Great Britain)
Squalo delle Eolie: Giovanni Brancato (Italy)
Squalo dello Stretto (Shark of the Strait): Nino Musciumarra (Italy)
Squeaky: Faith Irvine (USA)
Squirrel: Ben Rotherham (USA)
Squirt: Rendy Lynn Opdycke (USA)
Stallion: John Chung (USA)
Steady Eddie: Edmond Irwin (Ireland)
Sticks: Bill Tricker (Australia)
Stubby: Harold Herman Kruger (Hawaii)
Sultan of Swim: Gerry Rodrigues (USA/Trinidad & Tobago)
Sumo Runner: Jack Berkery (USA)
Superfly: Leora Dahl (Canada)
Sweats: Matt Georgy (USA)
Swim Diesel: Michael Kenny (USA)
Swim Gypsy: Tiffany McQueen (USA)
Swimming Professor: Frederick Cavill (UK/Australia)
Swimonelli: Dan Simonelli (USA)
Syrian Torpedo: Mohammed Zeytoun (Syria)
The American Queen of the English Channel: Marcella MacDonald (USA)
The Assassin: Hau-Li Fan (Canada)
The Assassin: William Walters (Canada)
The Asian Seal: Jo O-Ryeon (Korea)
The Barge: Jim Barber (USA)
The Beast: Ken Mignosa (USA)
The Brave Swimmer: Gideon Nasilowski (Namibia)
The Bullet: Peter Bolger (Ireland)
The Courtesy Man: Jim Moran (USA)
The Craziest Man in the World: Martin Strel (Slovenia)
The Duke: Duke Kahanamoku (Hawaii)
The Extreme: Rob Van Geen (USA)
The Father of American Swimming: Adolph Kiefer (USA)
The Fearless Frogman: Paul Boyton (Ireland or USA)
The Flying Fish: Byron Summers (USA)
The Flying Frenchman: Sylvain Estadieu (France)
The Gladiator: Thomas Noblett (UK)
The Goat: Jeremy Porter Linn (USA)
The Grease Man: Barrie Wakeham (UK)
The Greatest Lady Swimmer in the World: Agnes Beckwith (UK)
The Human Fish: Charles Zibleman (USA)
The Human Tugboat: Jim Dreyer (USA)
The Iceman: Sam Silver (USA)
The King: Claudio Plit (Argentina)
The King: Diego Degano (Argentina)
The King: Paul Asmuth (USA)
The Legless Wonder: Charles Zibleman (USA)
The Machine: John Kinsella (USA)
The Machine: Braden Keith (USA)
The Machine: Maddy Israel (USA)
The Machine Men: Brian Ross, Chris Kraus, Rick Gaenzle (USA)
The Man: Dave Scott (USA)
The Man Who Can Walk On Water: George Freeth (USA)
The Mother of Masters Swimming: June Krauser (USA)
The No Excuses Blind Guy: Drew Hunthausen (USA)
The Northumberland Man: Jeremy Davidson (Canada)
The Odd Couple: Mark Rew (USA) and Brian Suddeth (USA)
The Puerto Rican Aquaman: Orlando Fernández (Puerto Rico)
The Rocket: Jim Clifford (USA)
The Seaweed Streak: Murray Rose (Australia)
The Shark: Jim Dreyer (USA)
The Shingle Stomper: Barrie Wakeham (UK)
The Swimming Gardener: Steve White (UK)
The Swimming Grandfather: William Sadlo, Jr. (USA)
The Swimming Hun: Gábor Molnár (Hungary)
The Swimming Professor: Professor Dr. Andreas Fath (Germany)
The Unstoppable Turtle: Robbie Hudson (UK)
The Voice of Long Beach: Rob Webb (USA)
Thorpedo: Ian Thorpe (Australia)
Thorpey: Ian Thorpe (Australia)
Tiburón: Victor Contreras (Chile)
Tiger Twins: Jonathon di Donato (USA) and James di Donato (USA)
Torpedo Tom: Tom Blower (Great Britain)
Trento: Trent Grimsey (Australia)
Tricky Blicky: Kevin Blick (UK)
Tuna: Charles Chapman, Jr. (USA)
Turbo: Noah Rowan (USA)
Tums: Arthur Cavill (Australia)
Urban Mermaid: Lindsey Cole (UK)
Val: Eric Vallintine (UK)
Viper: Pete Pettigrew (USA)
Wandi: Christof Wandratsch (Germany)
Waterbabi: Brooke Bennett (USA)
Water Rat: Karl Hauter (Germany)
Wild Swimming Brothers: Jack Hudson, Calum Hudson, Robbie Hudson (UK)
Vivien: Zhange Liang (China)
Yasu: Yasunari Hirai (Japan)
Yifter: Steven Munatones (USA)
Zabca (Slovene which means frog): Martin Strel (Slovenia)
Zimmy: Charles Zibleman (USA)
Zimmy the Human Fish: Charles Zibleman (USA)
Zombies: Zach Irvine, Faith Irvine, Kaylee Kussman, Matt Georgy, Diana Linney, Paul Lindberg, Maddy Israel, CJ Fotinos, Lauren Weinreb, Wesley Metcalfe, Parth Desai, Noah Rowan, Betzi Lindberg, Cheryl Zak, Dan Simonelli

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