16-Year-Old Marathon Swimmer Maya Merhige to Tackle English Channel
California resident aims to be one of the youngest to complete the Triple Crown of open water swimming while raising funds for Swim Across America.
27 Hours Later, 15-Year-Old Maya Merhige Becomes Youngest to Swim 28-Mile Kaiwi Channel
Maya Merhige, 15, completed the 28-mile journey from Molokai Island to Oahu in 27 hours and 33 minutes on Thursday night.
Maya Merhige Becomes Youngest Woman to Swim Tahoe Triple Crown
The 14-year-old finished the 21.3-mile Lake Tahoe ‘length’ course in just under 13 hours in mid-July, completing the Lake Tahoe Triple Crown.
14-Year-Old Maya Merhige Becomes Youngest Woman to Swim Across Catalina Channel
The Streamliners’ Maya Merhige crossed the Catalina Channel in 10 hours and 48 minutes, becoming the youngest woman to ever complete the route.
