Celebrating The Career Of Poliana Okimoto
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Michelle Macy Sets Two Records In Patagonia
Courtesy of Cristian Vergara, Patagonia, Chile. Thought I’d write you a note to let you know of what is going on in Patagonia with regards to swimming. On November 29th, American Michelle Macy broke Lynne Cox‘s record for the fastest female crossing of the Straits of Magellan in 58 minutes 13 seconds. Macy broke the
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As Cold As You Can Go In Hong Kong
Courtesy of Shu Pu, Deep Water Bay Beach, Hong Kong. Race registration is open for the 6th Annual Cold Half 15 km winter marathon swim race and the 1.5 km Cold Plunge to be held on February 4th 2018. The Cold Half is a solo race or 2-person relay while the Cold Plunge is held
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Roger That, Parsons In The Open Water
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Roger Parsons was born in Leeds, Yorkshire, England in 1944. Soon thereafter in 1947, he learned how to swim. 70 years later, he is still involved in the water and continues to serve on the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame selection committee. Initially coached by his father Fredrick
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The Legacy Of The Parsons
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach. In 2017, Valerie Parsons was invited to join the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame selection panel. It has been several years since Parsons has been in the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame limelight – or even the swimming community as she once was. Previously in 2004, she and
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