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.
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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.
Karen O’Sullivan Circumnavigates The Great Island in Ireland
Karen O’Sullivan became the first women and second person overall to complete a 23 km circumnavigation swim around the Great Island in Ireland.
Scott Rees Is Grateful and Swims To Help Others
Scott Rees swam 28.6 km across the Strait of Georgia and raised over $156,650 for the Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind charity
World’s Top 100 Open Water Swims In History
The World’s Top 100 Open Water Swims in History includes the most audacious victorious races, record-setting swims, channel crossings, ice swimming, and extreme duration swims.
Fighting The Currents To Win The Atlantic City Around The Island Swim
On August 13th 1989, a group of eight swimmers who would eventually be inducted in the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame as Honor Swimmers gathered on the shore of Absecon Island in Atlantic City to race 36.6 km around the famed New Jersey gambling outpost. The Atlantic City Around The Island Swim race favorite…
Colm Walsh Talks About His Fastnet Rock Crossing
Colm Walsh is an Irish swimmer who completed a Fastnet Rock channel swim.
Susanne Guesdon, a Treasure from Tasmania
Susanne Guesdon talks about her 57-year career in the open water swimming community from all perspectives.
The Most Influential Open Water Swimming Personalities from 1950 to 2020
Who are among the most influential open water personalities in recent history? Who are considered impactful legends, unsung heroes, humble heroines, and overlooked historic figures in the sport? Everyone has their favorite personalities and icons in the sport of open water swimming. Any list of The Most Influential Personalities of Open Water Swimming is, by…
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