Gold Medal Mel (aka Mel Stewart) is incomparable. His artsy, edgy, unconventional coverage of all things aquatic has turned SwimSwam into a visibly dynamic online juggernaut.

As as athlete, Gold Medal Mel was the same. His performances, his stature and the ambiance he created turned heads and garnered attention. As an NCAA, world and Olympic champion, he carried himself with confidence. Humbled at times, he face adversity and ultimately came through with success.

Primed for the limelight, he now showers the limelight to others in the swimming world.

To get Gold Medal Mel’s attention is to be the subject of an edgy and unconventional perspective. He is poignant and perceptive. He is comedic and compassionate. Like Lewis Pugh and Diana Nyad, his descriptions are colorful and paint an alluring and engaging picture of those who he interviews and showcases on his own online program and for his clients.

And he is bringing his talents to the open water swimming world where SwimSwam will bring live coverage of the RCP Tiburon Mile to the global open water swimming community. Utilizing the talents and technology of Chris Lundie’s TakeItLive, open water swimming fans can see a battle for US$10,000 among Michael Klueh, Codie Grimsey, Ridge Grimsey, defending champion Kane Radford, Alexander Studzinski and a slew of young and hungry teenagers. On the women’s side, Stewart will describe a classic battle with Becca Mann, Emily Brunemann, Ashley Twichell, Christine Jennings and defending champion Melissa Gorman of Australia.

Watch the RCP Tiburon Mile live with Gold Medal Mel at 9 am on Sunday September 9th.