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World Open Water Swimming Federation, a human-powered project
Every year, hundreds of research projects around the world are conducted on endurance sports: running, cycling and triathlons. Scientists and researchers design and conduct research on all kinds of aspects of human performance, training and psychological factors of endurance athletes of all ages, abilities and backgrounds. What these athletes eat in competition and training, how […]
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Charles Chapman, Jr. was the first African-American to swim across the English Channel and is celebrated in the International Swimming Hall of Fame’s Black Swimming History Exhibition. The Exhibition tells of the aquatic history of sub-Sahara Africans who were considered for centuries the world’s greatest swimmers. The International Swimming Hall of Fame tells of the
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Using the power of the media and social networks, the worldwide swimming community is simultaneously celebrating the memory of Fran Crippen on Saturday, October 30 from 9:00am – 9:30 am at the closest body of water (ocean, sea, lake, river, bay, estuary, fjord, channel, canal, lagoon, lido, reservoir, dam, tributary). More than 21,000 people have
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The Crippen Family, who has been deeply touched by the outpouring of support and desire to honor their son and brother Fran, has established the Fran Crippen Elevation Foundation. The Foundation will support the people and the places that touched Fran’s life. The Crippen Family will outline the specific beneficiaries of the Foundation in the
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Christine Jennings, one of the top professional marathon swimmers in the world who competed in the FINA 10KM Marathon Swimming World Cup in the United Arab Emirates last Saturday, will appear live on two television news shows in America tomorrow: • 7:40 a.m. EST on CNN – American Morning• 8:06 a.m. EST on CBS –
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TOWER 26 will honor Fran Crippen on their last beach workout of the year in Santa Monica, California on Sunday morning, October 31st. “We will use this session to honor an open water hero and legend, Fran Crippen who passed away during an international race in Dubai,” said Gerry Rodrigues. “I was fortunate to help
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The Daily News of Open Water Swimming asked a question to the global open water swimming community: If sharks approach a marathon swimmer, should the swimmer be allowed to board their boat and then subsequently be allowed to return to the water when safe? The results were as follows: • Yes: 231 votes (59% of
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After a review of the open water swimming safety standards used around the world, we believe the Australians set the standards. Not only are the Australian written safety standards comprehensive in terms of scope and details, but their practical execution of safety standards along its beaches and during ocean swims is second to none. One
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Last September, ten swimmers completed the 30K Three Days in Three Seas marathon swim over the course of 53 hours. The swimmers did three 10K swims in 3 different seas on 3 consecutive days. Called Shlosha Yamim BeShlosha Yamim in Hebrew, the swimmers swam a 10K in the Sea of Galilee, a 10K in the
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Fran Crippen, when asked, always gave to others. Richard Shoulberg, his long-time coach, said, “Ever since I have known him, his main goal in life is to help people. That was his MO. He always helped kids.” Shelley Taylor-Smith asked Fran to say a few words about some land-based endurance athletes from Australia and the
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