Individuals who have been previous recipients of the World Open Water Swimming Man of the Year include race directors and swimming promoters (Randy Nutt in 2008), professional marathon swimmers (Petar Stoychev in 2009), watermen who promote ocean stewardship and (Marcos Díaz in 2010), adventure swimmers and governing body founders (Jamie Patrick in 2011), and channel swimmers (Stephen Redmond).
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