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Courtesy of Marathon Swimmers Federation, Lake Powell, Arizona-Utah. The Marathon Swimmers Federation determined the official distance of Sarah Thomas’ marathon swim in Lake Powell between October 4th and 6th was 80.0 miles or 128.7 km, performed over 56 hours 5 minutes. The Federation’s comprehensive documentation was compiled by Andrew Malinak and Suzie Dods. Data, photos […]
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Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Innovative, creative, passionate, organized and articulate. These are only a few well-deserved adjectives for Colin Hill. Hill of Great Britain was recently selected as an Honour Contributor (Administrator) in the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame in its Class of 2017. Hill joins a stellar group of swimmers, administrators,
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Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Victoria Mori won the 1000m ice swim in Hradec Králové. Even in the 2.2°C water in the Czech Republic, Mori is getting faster and faster in her first year in the Ice. “Thanks to all those who are by my side every week…my family, friends, coaches, my fellow teammates
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Courtesy of Alex Grey, Oceana. Ocean swimmers have unique views of marine life. Swimming on the ocean’s surface, swimmers occasionally see all kinds of living beings from dolphins and sharks to manta rays and turtles. All of these creatures are precious to the health of the oceans. Octopuses are absolute masters of disguise, but they
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Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. The Poseidon Award is an annual award given by the International Swimming Hall of Fame to recognize those individuals who have gone beyond the call of duty and elevated the world of marathon swimming in a unique and lasting manner. The Poseidon award was created by International Swimming Hall
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Courtesy of Nuala Moore, International Ice Swimming Association. All organisations, groups and teams that are faced with a probability of treating hypothermia should be prepared to apply the best care available and not that which is merely available or assumed sufficient to prevent death. Over the last few years of dealing with acute hypothermia injuries,
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Windermere in winter with Low Wood Bay Resort Hotel & Marina venue in foreground. Start of women’s race in the Low Wood Bay Resort Hotel & Marina venue. World champion Christof Wandratsch competing in the 1 km race in 2016. Courtesy of Big Chill Swim, Windermere, England. “It is not possible.” “No way.” “It is
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Courtesy of Help! World Tour, Take Your Dream, . 54-year-old father Eric Helmick is now helping his 25-year-old son Hunter Helmick continue the swim down the River Murray in Australia. The River Murray is Australia’s longest river at 2,508 km. The team of Eric and Hunter with younger (16) brother and logistics coordinator Tuck Helmick
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Courtesy of Eric Helmick, River Murray, Australia. 54-year-old Eric Helmick and his 25-year-old son Hunter Helmick were less than a kilometer into their stage swim along the River Murray when escort kayaker Cydney Simpson [shown above] blew her whistle and screamed “snake!” Both swimmers stopped instantly as a red belly snake slithered just inches in
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Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Few people have positively impacted and influenced the world of open water swimming over a course of the last few decades like Richard Broer. The Dutch open water swimmer, promoter, event organizer, administrator and coach has literally touched each aspect of the sport, from charity relay swims to the
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