At 17, She's Already Conquered Some of the World's Big SwimsMaya Merhige, at 17, completed the Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming and aims to become the youngest to finish the Oceans Seven by 2029.
Berkeley teen braves sharks and hyperthermia in world record swims. What keeps her going?Maya Merhige completed the Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming at 16, including the English Channel, Catalina Channel, and Manhattan swim.