First person to swim the Strait of Hormuz
Marcia Cleveland has made history by becoming the first person to swim the Strait of Hormuz. The swim, spanning 42 kilometers between Oman and Iran, was intended as a gesture for peace in a region affected by conflict. Cleveland's journey highlights the strategic importance of the Strait, a vital passage for global oil and gas exports.
- ▪Marcia Cleveland is an International Marathon Swimming Hall of Famer.
- ▪The swim took place on April 1, 2026, starting from Līmāh Harbor in Oman.
- ▪Cleveland aimed to swim 42 kilometers across the Strait of Hormuz to promote peace.
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Marcia Cleveland Becomes the First Person to Swim the Strait of Hormuz 2 Comments / By DNOWS / April 1, 2026 Spread the love April 1, 2026: After considering several different areas around the world for her next crossing, Marcia Cleveland (61, USA, MSF bio here), an International Marathon Swimming Hall of Famer and the author of Dover Solo, was interested in the Strait of Hormuz because of the warm water and pretty marine life. She explains, “This area of the world has recently been subjected to pointless warfare, so I thought swimming the Strait of Hormuz would offer an olive branch towards a quick and peaceful resolution.
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