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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.
Melissa Roberts Passes Away, Leaving Behind A Beautiful Legacy
Adrian Roberts posted sad news about his wife Melissa Roberts, OAM (53, Australia, MSF bio here,...
Heading North, Seeking The Cold, Swimming In The Ice
As the days get longer and warmer in the Northern Hemisphere, there are certain individuals who...
Congratulations, Ferry Weertman and Sid Cassidy
The International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame has inducted husband-and-wife duos throughout its...
Meet Chris Ballard on The Plunge Book Tour
Chris Ballard embedded himself among Team USA at the IISA 6th World Championship and traveled the world to learn more about the ice swimming community. His latest book is a wonderful perspective on the sport.
Thrice As Nice Triple Crowners
Ed Horne of London is the oldest person to complete the Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming at the age of 67.8 years old.
Smacks At The Aquarium of the Pacific
The Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, California has an outstanding new jellyfish exhibition called Jelly Dreamscapes