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Amy Thompson, Sarah Johnstone, Emily Seymour, Hugh Cumming and Austin Whayman have built a dynasty in Fiji by winning the Fiji Swims 19K relay challenge five years in a row. The young quintet of Australia swimmers from Queensland pioneered the fastest swam to swim a relay years ago in the South Pacific. Instead of the […]
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In an ironic open water happening, all the swimmers were rescued in a 3.8K charity swim for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, a charity that saves lives at sea. The RNLI provides a 24-hour lifeboat search and rescue service and a seasonal lifeguard service – and its skilled lifesavers were called into action when the
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Some swimmers use butterfly the last few meters of their marathon swims. Many swimmers roll over on their backs and do backstroke during their marathon swims to relieve their shoulders and necks. Others switch over to breaststroke for a change of pace or to get a better view of what lies ahead. While all open
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In the English Channel swimming Google Group, a question was posed about the difference between the English Channel and other marathon swims. The venerable Kevin explained to the delight of marathon swimmers worldwide. In his own humble words of wisdom based on decades of hard-earned experience, Kevin shared his perspectives of famous open water swimming
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The allure of the open water is known to many. Men and women have walked down to the shorelines and coastlines to enjoy the allure and challenge of open water swimming, but this profound story of Maria á Heygum (Aldur – Eitt portrett av Mariu á Heygum) by Heiðrik á Heygum is compelling. She speaks
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A record number of open water swimmers, runners and paddlers hit the Shek O beach to celebrate the 7th Anniversary Sheko Challenge in Hong Kong. In a twist from previous years, the swimmer not only did the traditional 2.2K Sheko Challenge Swim, but also teamed up with friends to do either or both of running
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Over 300 competitors enjoyed great weather and outstanding conditions in the annual Don Burns 1-mile Scholarship Swim held at Corona del Mar State Beach in Orange County, California. The annual swim is named after Don Burns, a beloved Newport Beach California lifeguard, instructor and cadet coordinator from 1956 until 1993. His legacy lives on after
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Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. The renowned Dolphin Club provides an ideal training ground for swimmers who wish to challenge themselves by undertaking long-distance swims in San Francisco Bay and elsewhere. Its members have long distinguished themselves in many marathon swimming events, relays and solo swims throughout the world. With San Francisco Bay’s Aquatic
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Disaster strikes in one part of the world and open water swimming is affected in another part of the world. Sir Richard Branson’s home on his private island of Necker in the British Virgin Islands was destroyed in a fire. The fire and its aftermath means that the famous businessman and adventurer will not be