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Marathon swimming legend Kevin Murphy recalls, “On one of my swims, the guy feeding me suggested that I’d been sick so often he should throw my feed straight in the sea and cut out the middleman.” On a more serious note, what is the practical solution that the 34-time English Channel Hall of Famer advocates? […]
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One of the world’s top 100 open water swims took a hit from the Tropical Storm Debby passing through the Caribbean Sea this weekend. But Por La Libre – Cancún to Isla Mujeres was still a hit in Quintana Roo in Mexico. American traveler Bill Ireland said, “Hurricane Debby didn’t cooperate. They had to cancel
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Andrew Gemmell, an outstanding open water swimmer who will cheer on his teammates during the Olympic 10km Marathon Swim, is trying to get on the USA Olympic (pool) Team. Gemmell, swimming in the wake of Olympic gold medalists Ryan Lochte and Michael Phelps, did a very fast 4:16 in the 400m individual medley yesterday at
Andrew Gemmell And Ryan Feeley Swim Fast Quietly Read More »
Sri Chinmoy will be honored on the Queen Mary in Long Beach, California at the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame induction ceremonies. The Honour Administrator, whose given name was Chinmoy Kumar Ghose, passed away in 2007 and was an Indian spiritual teacher, poet, artist and athlete. He inspired many in the endurance world and
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Goody Tyler IV is off in his attempt across the Catalina Channel. The state of Utah and its growing marathon swimming community is excited to follow Goody here via his SPOT GPS Live Tracker. “He has prepared well and I am super excited to be on the boat as part of his awesome support team,”
Benjamin Schulte of Guam accepted the invitation to compete in the Olympic Marathon Swimming 10km on August 10th at the 2012 London Olympics. The Daily News of Open Water Swimming inquired about this young 16-year-old who is coached by Brian King and Denis Cotterell on the Gold Coast in Australia. In the Serpentine in front
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Penny Palfrey and her intrepid crew are waiting out Tropical Storm Debbie in Havana, Cuba as they are preparing for her 103-mile crossing of the Florida Strait. With meteorologist experts analyzing the weather on her behalf, Palfrey will make a decision to go when it is safe and conducive to a successful crossing. Looking out
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Without a doubt, spectators at the 2012 London Olympics will hear this Australian cheer over and over again, from the Olympic Stadium to the Serpentine: Leader: “Aussie, Aussie, Aussie!” Fans: “Oi! Oi! Oi!“ Leader: “Aussie, Aussie, Aussie!” Fans: “Oi! Oi! Oi!” Leader: “Aussie!” Fans: “Oi!“ Leader: “Aussie!” Fans: “Oi!“ Leader (faster): “Aussie, Aussie, Aussie!” Fans
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Michele Daschbach Fast made her mark on the world…a quietly positive, always inspirational legacy. Her family and friends are honoring the swimming mother of three legacy with the Michele Daschbach Fast Memorial Ocean Swim. The Michele Daschbach Fast Memorial Ocean Swim is a tribute to Fast who was killed by a mass murderer while waiting
Michele Daschbach Fast’s Smile And Legacy Remembered Read More »