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Partly due to his exploits as an escort channel swimming kayaker, Dan Simonelli will be inducted as an Honor Coach in the International Marathon Swimming Hall in its Class of 2024
Ned Denison, chairperson of the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame, announced Simone Ruffini as an Honor Swimmer in the IMSHOF Class of 2024. Ruffini is a 34-year-old professional marathon swimmer who traveled the world with the vaulted Italian national team and is married to his fellow Italian national teammate Aurora Ponsele. He finished 6th at
Xavier Desharnais and Mohamed Marouf talked about their careers and experiences, and rebounds from Olympic disappointment in a talk with IMSHOF’s Ned Denison
Xavier Desharnais Describes Great Races at the Traversée Internationale du Lac St-Jean Read More »
On August 13th 1989, a group of eight swimmers who would eventually be inducted in the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame as Honor Swimmers gathered on the shore of Absecon Island in Atlantic City to race 36.6 km around the famed New Jersey gambling outpost. The Atlantic City Around The Island Swim race favorite
Fighting The Currents To Win The Atlantic City Around The Island Swim Read More »
Sophie Etheridge completed the longest English Channel solo swim in history in 29 hours 4 minutes on August 2023.
Sophie Etheridge Describes Her English Channel Crossing and Her Challenges Read More »
Colm Walsh is an Irish swimmer who completed a Fastnet Rock channel swim.
Colm Walsh Talks About His Fastnet Rock Crossing Read More »
Susanne Guesdon talks about her 57-year career in the open water swimming community from all perspectives.
Susanne Guesdon, a Treasure from Tasmania Read More »
Who are among the most influential open water personalities in recent history? Who are considered impactful legends, unsung heroes, humble heroines, and overlooked historic figures in the sport? Everyone has their favorite personalities and icons in the sport of open water swimming. Any list of The Most Influential Personalities of Open Water Swimming is, by
The Most Influential Open Water Swimming Personalities from 1950 to 2020 Read More »
Stéphane Lecat is one of only 26 people in history who are dual inductees in the International Swimming Hall of Fame and the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame.
Stéphane Lecat Joins Crème de la Crème in the International Swimming Hall of Fame Read More »
Ana Marcela Cunha and Sharon van Rouwendaal are the favored athletes to top the podium in the World Aquatics World Championships 10 km marathon swim held in Momochihama Seaside Park in Fukuoka, Japan.
Déjà vu In Fukuoka Read More »