Fiann Paul

Fiann Paul
Born	1980, Poland
Residence	Iceland
Citizenship	Icelandic
Occupation	Artist and athlete
Known for	Sports: Multiple world records in Ocean rowing Art: Photography, Large-scale art installations
Awards	Blue Riband Trophy of Ocean Rowing (2011 till present)
Honours	-Guinness Title of "The First" for becoming the first person to simultaneously hold world records for the fastest rowing across each of the three oceans -6 Guinness World Records in total by 2016

"See It", large-scale, outdoor art installation in 2011 by Fiann Paul

"Dialog", large-scale, outdoor art installation in 2008, photo by Fiann Paul

Ocean boundaries following the 3 oceans model

Fiann Paul (born 1980, Poland) is an Icelandic artist and athlete holding multiple world records including 6 Guinness World Records, most notably Guinness title of "The First" for becoming the first person to simultaneously hold world records for the fastest rowing across each of the three oceans.^[1]

Sports

Fiann has crossed all three oceans in an unsupported row boat with world-record-breaking speed, setting the overall speed records for the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean.^[2] He has become the only rower ever to achieve all three records and the only rower to hold all three records simultaneously. Upon this achievement, he was awarded by Guinness World Records the title of "The first person to hold simultaneous overall speed records for ocean rowing all three oceans",^[3] one of the highest honors in the history of ocean rowing.

Fiann crossed all the oceans in a man-powered, classic-class boat, competing against wind-advantaged, open-class boats to win the overall speed records.^[4][5][6] His records constitute the majority of Icelandic sports Guinness World Records.^[7] His total effort performed in ocean rowing was compared to consecutively running approximately 260^{[note 1]} marathons.^[9] He achieved the highest success rate in the history of ocean rowing measuring the number of attempted-speed-records to successful expeditions.^[10][11][12] He was on stroke position for each row,^[13][14] the role that sets the boat's pace. During each crossing, Fiann earned at least one of the most sought-after^{[note 2]} ocean rowing world records.^[16][17] Presently, he is one of the world's most accomplished rowers.^{[18][19][20][21]}

Art

As an artist, Fiann is the author of numerous national-level Icelandic and international exhibitions including several large-scale, outdoor art installations. His work mainly focuses on themes of indigenous people, children's rights, breastfeeding and animal rights. Notably, he was one of two authors of "Dialog", an outdoor art installation that spanned two main streets with photographs of Icelandic children in the heart of the capital city, 2008.^[22][23] He was also the author of the project, "See It!" promoting the awareness of breastfeeding, an outdoor art installation in downtown Reykjavík at the facade of street Tryggvagata in 2011.^[24] As an artist, Fiann was also involved in supporting the welfare of an endangered local breed of horses unique to the Faroe Islands.^[25][26]

Charity and other activities

In 2011 Fiann and Natalie Caroline founded Fiann Paul Foundation, which built a primary school in the Himalayas in 2013.^[27] The school educates 150 pupils per year. The project demonstrates two of his main academic interests, architecture and pedagogy. Fiann holds master's degrees in each discipline.^[28] In addition to his formal education, Fiann spent 2 years in the Himalayas and 1 1/2 years in the remote parts of Greenland. He considers this time as transformational periods in his life.^[29]

Presently, Fiann is pursuing post graduate level studies in Depth Psychology. He is undergoing training to become a Jungian Analyst at the C.G. Jung institute in Zürich. His main focus in the field of Depth Psychology are manhood archetypes.^[30] He has conducted multiple lectures, motivational speeches and workshops for youth in different parts of the world.^[31][32][33]

Honors

• Guinness World Record/Title of "The First": The first person to hold simultaneous overall^{[note 3]} speed Guinness World Records for ocean rowing all three oceans: 2016 (This award can only be given once. The ownership of this title never expires)^[36]
• Guinness World Record for the fastest crossing of the Pacific Ocean (overall speed record): 2016^[37]
• Winner of the Great Pacific Race in classic class: 2016^[38]
• Winner of the Great Pacific Race in all classes (against open class): 2016^[39]
• Guinness World Record for the fastest crossing of the Indian Ocean (overall speed record): 2014 till present^[40]
• Guinness World Record for the longest distance rowed by a crew: 2014 till present^[41]
• First person to simultaneously hold overall speed Guinness World Records on 2 different oceans: 2014 till present^[42]
• Guinness World Record for the fastest crossing of the Atlantic Ocean (overall speed record): 2011 till present^[43]
• Guinness World Record for the highest consecutive number of days rowed a distance over 100 miles (12 days): 2011 till present^[44]
• Blue Riband Trophy of Ocean Rowing: 2011 till present^[45]
• Fastest crossing in the history as compared to the average speed of any row on any ocean: 2011 till present^[46]
• Highest total number of days rowed above 100 miles during one crossing (16 days): 2011 till present^[47]

Record breaking routes

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  Atlantic Ocean overall speed record 2011; Route: Tarfaya, Morocco to Port St.Charles, Barbados; Team: Sara G (classic-class) Time: 32 days; Distance in a straight line: 3168 miles or 5098 km; Average speed: 3.386 knots or 3.896 mph^[1]

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  Indian Ocean overall speed record 2014; Route: Geraldton, Australia to Victoria, Mahe, Seychelles; Team: Avalon (classic-class); Time: 57 days 10 hours 58 minutes; Distance in a straight line: 4208 miles or 6772 km; Average speed: 2.65 knots or 3,05 mph^[2]

• 

  Pacific Ocean overall speed record 2016; Route: Diamond Head, O’ahu, Hawaii to Monterey, CA. USA; Team: Uniting Nations (classic-class); Time: 39 days 9 hours 56 minutes; Distance in a straight line: 2406 miles or 3365 km; Average speed: 2,21 knots or 2,543 mph^[3]

1. ^ "Statistics of rows across oceans 2011". Retrieved 2016-09-29.
2. ^ "Statistics of rows across oceans 2014". Retrieved 2016-09-29.
3. ^ "Statistics of rows across oceans 2016". Retrieved 2016-09-29.

See also

• Mark Beaumont
• Roz Savage
• Rockwell Kent

Notes

1. This number refers to the days on the ocean alone while his daily training in the preparations period usually consists of rowing approximately ¾ marathon (30km) and weights training.^[8]
2. The most sought after ocean rowing records are: (1) Atlanic Ocean overall speed record; the most competitive of all the oceans, (2) Indian Ocean overall speed record, (3) Pacific Ocean overall speed record, (4) Highest consecutive number of days rowed a distance over 100 miles, (5) Highest mileage rowed in 24h. Fiann has held each of the records above except for (5), highest mileage rowed in 24h.^[15]
3. Overall speed record in ocean rowing stands for the fastest crossing regardless of any additional criteria such as number and type of the crew, class of the boat, hull type, race, exact departure and arrival points, departure date etc. Average overall speed is calculated and compared. The distance used for the overall speed calculation is the straight line distance between the departure and the arrival points, while the actual distance rowed and the actual average speed is usually much higher^[34][35]

References

1. Hafstad, Vala (5 August 2016). "Three Icelandic World Records in a Row(er)". Iceland Review. Retrieved 2016-09-15.
2. Educator, Marc Boyd; Businessman; Columnist, Freelance (12 July 2016). "Team Uniting Nations on Pace To Shatter A World Record in Rowing | Huffington Post, UK". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 2016-09-21.
3. "Race Results 2016 – Great Pacific Race". Retrieved 2016-08-27.
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21. "Fiann Paul – rekordzista trzech oceanów". ICELAND NEWS (in Polish). Retrieved 2016-11-23.
22. "Reykjavik Arts Festival 2008". Reykjavik Arts Festival 2008. Retrieved 2016-11-23.
23. Garðarsdóttir, Jóhanna. "Ljósmyndasýning Fiann Paul í Fjölskyldu- og húsdýragarðinum". City of Reykjavik. Retrieved 2016-09-14.
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30. "Íslendingur á nú heimsmet í róðri á þremur úthöfum". Frettatiminn. Retrieved 2016-09-14.
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32. Tryggvason, Sölvi (19 May 2008). "Ísland í dag, Icelandic National TV Stöð 2".
33. "Vísir – Synti með selunum í Húsdýragarðinum". Icelandic National TV Stöð 2. Retrieved 2016-08-30.
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36. "Race Results 2016 – Great Pacific Race". Retrieved 2016-08-30.
37. Camozzi, Rosemary Howe (21 July 2016). "The 3 Toughest Parts of Paddling the Pacific". Outside Magazine, USA. Retrieved 2016-09-15.
38. Hafstad, Vala (5 August 2016). "Three Icelandic World Records in a Row(er)". Iceland Review. Retrieved 2016-09-15.
39. "Race Results 2016 – Great Pacific Race". Retrieved 2016-08-30.
40. "Indian Ocean rows". www.oceanrowing.com. Retrieved 2016-08-30.
41. "World Records 2014". www.oceanrowing.com. Retrieved 2016-08-30.
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43. McEvoy and Reidy, Blaine and Darren (May 2011). "Records Book". Men's Journal. 20 (4).
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46. "ocean rows in 2011". www.oceanrowing.com. Retrieved 2016-11-23.
47. "rowing Atlantic ocean Sara G". www.oceanrowing.com. Retrieved 2016-08-30.

External links

• Fiann Paul artist website
• Fiann Paul athlete website
• Fiann Paul Foundation website
• Collection of TV broadcasts covering Fiann's art
• Collection of TV broadcasts covering Fiann's sport achievements