3 is a lucky number. The number of Triple Crown bucket lists around the open water swimming world continues to increase over time.

Early this year in February, Ram Barkai of the International Ice Swimming Association announced a new ice swimming concept: the Ice Triple Crown.

The Ice Triple Crown is a designation and honor ratified by the International Ice Swimming Association for swimmers who have completed three Ice Swims in their career. These Ice Swims have to be completed in each of the following locations:

• Southern Ice Mile either in Africa, Oceania, Polar Antarctica, or South America
• Northern Ice Mile either in Asia, Europe, North America, or the Polar North
• Ice Kilometer at the IISA World Championship or a recognized National IISA Championship in a pool less than 5.0°C

While only 13 humans in history have become Ice Triple Crowners to date, it is expected there may be over 100 athletes who will achieve this achievement over the next 3 months.

1. Ram Barkai (South Africa) achieved 20 March 2015
2. Kieron Palframan (South Africa) achieved 20 March 2015
3. Ryan Stramrood (South Africa) achieved 20 March 2015
4. Jaimie Monahan (USA) achieved 13 Feb 2017
5. Kate Steels (Great Britain) achieved 15 December 2017
6. Ger Kennedy (Ireland) achieved 6 January 2018
7. Shaun Hales (Great Britain) achieved 18 February 2018
8. Fergil Hesterman (Netherlands) achieved 16 June 2018
9. Cath Pendleton (Great Britain) achieved 31 January 2020
10. Paul Eugen Dorin Georgescu (Romania) achieved 22 February 2020
11. Hassan Baraka (Morocco) achieved 6 February 2022
12. Ailén Lascano Micaz (Argentina) achieved 23 January 2023 (shown below on right)
13. Marion Joffle (France) achieved 17 February 2023 (shown below on left)

For more information, visit the official IISA list of Ice Triple Crowners and near Ice Triple Crowners here.

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