FINA|shelley taylor-smith|TOWSC|World Open Water Swimming Woman of the Year|WOWSA Awards

When Thomas Lurz just barely touched out Brian Ryckeman, and Martina Grimaldi did the same to Angela Maurer in the FINA World Championships in Barcelona, the fantastic 25 km world championship race spelled the end of an era. For nearly 20 years in the water and another 24 years on land, Australian Shelley Taylor-Smith has…