Ryan Torres
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Ryan Torres (born Dec. 30, 2002) is an ultra-endurance athlete and adventurer, as well as a student at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. He is known for his multiple ultra-endurance feats, including setting the world record for the highest altitude reached solely on a bike. [1]
Early life
Torres was born in Barcelona, Spain, in 2002, and was raised speaking both Catalan and Spanish. After his mother's death, he taught himself English by watching American movies and reading books.[2] In high school, Torres joined the Spanish national Modern Pentathlon team, where he learned to run, shoot, fence, ride horses, and swim. [3] Torres immigrated to the United States at 18 to attend the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. [3]
Athletic achievements
Early adventures
During his time at Wharton, Torres embarked on several adventures.
100 mile run
On December 2021, after finishing his first semester of school in the United States, he ran over 100 miles alone from Philadelphia to New York City. He ran 50 miles in under 12 hours, at which point stress fractures on both of his feet prevented him from running. He walked the remaining 50 miles over the following 30 hours, reaching Times Square 43 hours after starting. [4]
Bike ride across the United States
In the summer of 2022, Ryan rode over 2,500 miles from Jacksonville, Florida to San Diego, California, on a second-hand bike. He completed the bike ride across the continental United States in June 10th, 2022, after 28 days, becoming the youngest person to bike across the United States solo, unsupported at the age of 19 years and 164 days. [5] He also raised funds for the LiveLikeLou foundations, to help advance ALS research. [6]
Alcatraz butterfly swim
Also in the summer of 2022, he swam from Alcatraz Island in the San Francisco Bay to Crissy Field using the butterfly stroke, becoming the 4th and youngest swimmer to do so. [2]
Impact and recognition
Torres' achievements have garnered him significant attention, and he uses the skills learned at Wharton to secure sponsorships and collaborate with nonprofits. [1] His experiences have also provided him with unique perspectives that he believes will benefit him in his future entrepreneurial endeavors. [2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Snyder, Susan. "Wharton sophomore climbs world's tallest volcano on a bike". www.inquirer.com. Retrieved 2023-03-25.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Bleizeffer, Kristy (2023-02-26). "Meet The Wharton Sophomore Who Broke A World Record Over Winter Break". Poets&Quants for Undergrads. Retrieved 2023-03-25.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Undergraduate to Cycle World's Highest Volcano to Raise Funds for Cycling Access". The Wharton School. Retrieved 2023-03-25.
- ↑ Lhuilier, Isabelle. "Penn first year runs, power walks from Locust Walk to New York City". www.thedp.com. Retrieved 2023-03-25.
- ↑ Pollack, Jacob. "Rising Penn sophomore bikes across America, traveling 2,500 miles over 29 days". www.thedp.com. Retrieved 2023-03-25.
- ↑ Aguilar, Jacqueline (2022-06-09). "College student travels coast-to-coast on bike for ALS research". KYMA. Retrieved 2023-03-25.
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