Improvements In Speed, Strength And Stamina
Courtesy of the March issue of Open Water Swimming Magazine, Huntington Beach, California. Copyright © 2016 by World Open Water Swimming Association
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Mission Bay 12k Swim Run Challenge
Courtesy of Sean Durkin and Andy Hewitt of California Swim Run series in San Diego, California. With the 75 km ÖTILLÖ World Championships in mind as an inspiration, the Mission Bay 12k Swim Run Challenge was organized by California Swim Run. Andy Hewitt and Sean Durkin competed in the 2015 ÖTILLÖ Swim Run World Championship
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Great Swim Adds Run
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. After years of growing and perfecting the Great London Swim, Great East Swim, Great London Swim, Great Manchester Swim, Great North Swim, and Great Scottish Swim), The Great Swim is now adding a 5 km run after its 800m open water swims in its new SwimRun events. The SwimRun
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2016 French Creek Racing Schedule
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. John Kenny raced around the world from Spain to Australia and from Canada to Japan as well as all across the United States from the East Coast to the West Coast as a professional marathon swimmer, USA Swimming representative at international and world championships, and a professional triathlete. He
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Capri Djatiasmoro, Tough In Tyumen
Photo courtesy of Robbie Bailey, Bailey Photography. Capri Djatiasmoro of New York flew to Siberia in order to participate in the 2016 Winter Swimming World Championships. She joined 1,275 other athletes from 42 nations in Tyumen, Russia. Djatiasmoro was in and out of the near 0ºC water constantly throughout the competition, competing in the 25m
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Nejib Belhedi Gets On The Big Screen
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Many, if not most, open water swimmers find their niche after a while. Some like Lynne Cox, Lewis Pugh, and Ram Barkai find their niche early in their career and enjoyed a long career. Others enjoy dabbling in various niches from professional racing to channel swimming to winter swimming
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Charlotte Webby Wins Sand To Surf In New Zealand
Courtesy of Heidi Wood, New Zealand Ocean Swim Series. The penultimate round of the New Zealand Ocean Swim Series took place under sunny conditions at Main Beach, Mount Maunganui with over 1,050 athletes flocking to the Mount for the Sand to Surf event. Charlotte Webby (30:23) won the women’s divisions in the 2.6 km ‘I’m
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Petar Stoychev, Victoria Mori Win 450m World Titles
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. The Russian swimmers are swimming very well in their homeland at the 2016 Winter Swimming World Championships in Tyumen, Russia where 1,275 athletes from 42 nations are competing in near 0ºC water. Dominant in every age group and standing frequently on the age group awards podium, the Russian cold
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200m Frozen Freestyle At Winter World Champs
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Professional marathon swimmers Petar Stoychev and Victoria Mori participated in the 2016 2016 Winter Swimming World Championships in Tyumen, Russia where 1,275 athletes from 42 nations are competing. Mori, who is more accustomed to swimming for hours on end in warm waters, did particularly well in the 200m freestyle
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2016 Winter Swimming World Championships – Live Cam
Live cam of the 2016 Winter Swimming World Championships is here where 1,275 athletes from 42 nations are competing. Men’s 200m Freestyle – Age Group Winners 20 – 29: оряинов Андрей (RUS) 2:14.63 30 – 39: Ковригин Алексей (RUS) 2:14.96 40 – 44: Bruno Nopponen (EST) 2:18.63 45 – 49: Christof Wandratsch (GER) 2:20.87 50
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