Strongman Swimming, The Journey Of Ross Edgley
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Ice Swimming World Records, Where Will They Go?
Ice Swimming World Records, Where Will They Go? Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. In an emerging sport that is attracting an increasing number of passionate swimmers, accomplished athletes, and well-trained hardened individuals looking to make their mark on the sport, it is highly anticipated and expected that the current batch of world records in
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How Time Flies In The Open Water World
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. One evening one of the greatest English Channel swimmers of all time was talking to an up-and-coming swimmer about the current status of the sport of open water swimming. The young swimmer asked older 61-year-old veteran what she thought about the history of the open water world. She replied,
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Winter Wins By Almond, Monahan, López, Whelchel
Winter Wins By Almond, Monahan, López, Whelchel Courtesy of WOWSA, Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York. The 2018 United States Winter Swimming National Championships occurred this past weekend in the 36.5°F (2.5°C) waters of Coney Island in New York. Swimmers came from all over the United States as well as from Poland, Belgium and Russia. The
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8 Isn’t Enough – Kirill Abrosimov Upsets Chad Ho
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. While all eyes were on South Africa’s Chad Ho who was vying for his 8th overall title at the aQuellé Midmar Mile, Russian Kirill Abrosimov caught the media and the elite field by surprise. Abrosimov swam way far right of the leaders along the narrow course and unexpectedly won
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Ashley Twichell Wins Midmar Mile For Fourth Time
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Ashley Twichell of the USA successfully defended her title at the aQuellé Midmar Mile. It was her fourth career overall win in the largest competitive open water swimming race in the world (2013, 2014, 2017, 2018). She completely destroyed the elite female field with a fast time of 19:12,
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From Midmar To Mauritius
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. The male and female winners of today’s aQuellé Midmar Mile in South Africa will be awarded a cash prize, gifts and an all-expenses-paid trip to the 3.8 km Nando’s Royal Life Saving Society Open Water Swim held in Pereybere, Mauritius on April 29. Held in Pereybere, Mauritius, the event
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