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Steven Muñatones
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Steven Muñatones was an American water polo player, a collegiate swimmer, and an open water swimmer from Huntington Beach, California. He has been a coach, administrator, writer, race director, kayaker, paddler, official, observer, author, lifeguard, reporter, Olympic commentator, aquapreneur, and adviser in the the sport of open water swimming.
He founded the World Open Water Swimming Association, Daily News of Open Water Swimming, Oceans Seven, WOWSA Awards, Openwaterpedia, KAATSU Global, and KAATSU Research Foundation and served as an ambassador for the American Heart Association. He has written over 21,344 articles on open water swimming, water polo, and KAATSU to date. He created the www.imshof.org, www.openwaterswimming.com, www.openwaterpedia.com, and www.dailynewsofopenwaterswimming.com websites among many others.
He received the 1984 Harvard University John B. Imrie Award, 1990 Guinness World Record, 2001, 2005, 2007 USA Swimming Open Water Swimming Committee Award, 2002 Honor Swimmer, International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame, 2007 & 2010 USA Swimming Glen S. Hummer Award, 2010 Irving Davids-Captain Roger Wheeler Memorial Award from the International Swimming Hall of Fame, 2016 Poseidon Award from the International Swimming Hall of Fame, 2018 Vermont Open Water Swimming Hall of Fame, 2019 Honor Contributor – Media of the International Ice Swimming Hall of Fame, and 2022 Dale Petranech Award for Services to the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame.
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Howard James Record Is Safe…For Now
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Sharon van Rouwendaal Inspires at the Naples Island Swims
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The Ocean Guardians Series toilet paper holders features the turtle, the octopus, and the shark that all bring a different ocean vibe to your bathroom.
Maksym Marshchivskyi, Andres Alonso Swim Shoulder-to-Shoulder At Naples Island Swims
Maksym Marshchivskyi and Andres Alonso battled it out from start to finish of the 500-yard race at the 2026 Naples Island Swim that has its roots dating back to 1903.
Bill Kelly Achieves A Dream Through The Tunnel and Around The Old Head
Bill Kelly joined 15 locals to swim through the natural tunnel and around The Old Head in Kinsale, County Cork, Ireland