Swim Like A Three-Legged Dog Runs – With Pure, Deep-seated Joy
Swimming with a pure, genuine, deep-seated joy reminds us of the freedom and joy that a three-legged dog runs.
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The Incredible, Inspirational English Channel Crossing of Walid Ahmed Abdel Kader
Walid Ahmed Abdel Kader swam across the English Channel with only one arm and one leg – due to a teenage train accident – in 12 hours 59 minutes in 1990. He tells his story.
Walid is a disabled Egyptian open water swimmer who only has one arm and one leg due to a train accident as a teenager. But he completed a 33.5 km crossing of the English Channel in 12 hours 59 minutes in 1990 at the age of 19 with David Whyte as his escort pilot. He received the Channel
Wind, Waves, and Sunburn – How True
Conrad Wennerberg wrote the venerable book Wind, Waves, and Sunburn – and decided upon the perfect title that sums up the sport of marathon swimming.
Compilation of Shark Attacks of Open Water Swimmers
How many channel swimmers or ocean swimmers in a competitive race have been attacked by a shark?
If You Want A Perfect Day, Swim In A Pool
Ned Denison talked about his False Bay crossing and other musings of the IMSHOF chairperson on the WIll Bill podcast in 2022.
Youth Overcomes Experience – Nicholas Arakelian Wins Swim Around Charleston
Nicholas Arakelian overcame Ricardo Valdivia in the last mile of the 12-mile Swim Around Charleston in South Carolina.
Increased Shark Encounters, Shark Attacks During Moonless Night Sky Channel Crossings
The discussion and fear of shark encounters and shark attacks of channel swimmers is ever present. Dr. Steven Minaglia and Melodee Liegl wrote a paper on the increased probability of shark encounters during moonless night sky channel crossings.
Training One Day At A Time
The characteristics of open waters swimmers mirror those of highly successful people in various walks of life.
The World’s Best, Most Beautiful, Most Challenging, Most Exotic Island Swims
What are the world’s best, most beautiful, most challenging, most exotic island swims?
Accessing and Making Open Water Swimming Easier for Disabled Swimmers
Ned Denison started a volunteer group to help disabled swimmers on long swims and open water swims.