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Samantha Rahael (1:12:32) and Jonathan Gillette (1:11:13) won the 5K race at the ASATT Maracas Open Water Swim Classic at Maracas Bay in Trinidad. Theana Hay (1:16:04) and Rebecca Clarke (1:17:10) were second and third respectively after Samantha. Blaine Sobrian (1:12:30) and Marc Stauble (1:13:33) were second and third after Jonathan. In the 2.65K race, […]
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Ryan Doolittle does not specialize in competitive swimming, but he saw his older brother Sean win the Tampa Bay Frogman Swim last year and was motivated to attempt the 5 km charity swim. Their father John Doolittle is renowned in the area and is the namesake of the John
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Penny Palfrey swam across the 42 km Molokai Channel after a major earthquake and tsunami hit northern Japan and the Hawaiian Islands
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Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. When the International Olympic Committee approved the 10 km marathon swim in 2005 for its inaugural 10 km marathon swim at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, the IOC and FINA put its stamp on the expected formula for all future 10 km marathon swims: * A rectangular course would
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. What I love about Merle Liivand’s mermaid swim is that it is unique, it is replicable, and she trained not only to set the record, but also to achieve greater goals than a mere swim. Marathon swimming and channel swimming have been around for a long time. We know
Courtesy of Asociación de Cruce A Nado Del Estrecho De Gibraltar, Strait of Gibraltar, 14.4 km between Spain and Morocco. On September 12th, Rafael Gutiérrez Mesa passed away at the age of 59 years. The founder and president of the Asociación de Cruce A Nado Del Estrecho De Gibraltar (Strait of Gibraltar Swimming Association) envisioned,
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Courtesy of Australia Swims. Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Australians do not seem to get enough of the open water. Swimmers keep swimming. Coaches keep increasing. Volunteers keep helping out. Race directors keep organizing. Spiral Beach Lady Elliot Island The Low Isles Port Noarlunga Reef. Abrolhos Islands Australia’s Top 5 Snorkelling Beaches Snorkelling is
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The HENLEY MILE @ Temple Island Meadows Jun 13 – Jun 14 all-day The Henley Mile is an endurance upstream River Thames swimming event, held over the boomed course of the Henley Royal Regatta. This event is perfect for experienced open water swimmers who are looking for their next open water challenge. Our non-competitive Sporting
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Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. A couple of years ago, I was diagnosed with a rare congenital heart condition – right ventricular dysplasia. Ironically, it attacks endurance athletes. We are usually completely asymptomatic and discover we have it when we drop dead. I felt unusually tired and decided since there were some heart conditions
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Courtesy of International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame and WOWSA with Martina Grimaldi in Cozumel, Mexico. One of the most appreciated compliments received by any athlete is from one’s own peers. The Class of 2018 honorees in the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame represent the largest group of