SSPC: Marathon Swimmer Catherine Breed Details Racing 20+ Mile Ocean Swims
Breed describes her training as well as some of her stories about swimming through jellyfish, in the dark, and in the same waters as sharks.
Pandemic Postpones 48th Annual Midmar Mile Race Until March
Amidst South Africa’s second wave of Covid-19 cases, Midmar Mile Race Director Wayne Riddin has postponed the event by 1 month and added safety precautions.
2020 Swammy Awards: Female Open Water Swimmer of the Year Anastasia Kirpichnikova
20-year-old Anastasia Kirpichnikova rose quickly in open water this year, winning 10K races at both Russia’s and France’s open water championships.
2020 Swammy Awards: Male Open Water Swimmer of the Year Marc-Antoine Olivier
France’s Marc-Antoine Olivier won the only stop of the FINA Marathon Swimming World Series this year, then followed up with a French title in September.
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14-year-old James Savage Completes 18.6km Around Coronado Open Water Swim
14-year-old James Savage has become the youngest person to complete the 18.6km Around Coronado Open Water swim, finishing in a course record of 4:23.00.
Deichmann Completes 450km Swim to set WR for Longest Unassisted Swim
Jonas Deichmann has completed the first leg of his triathlon around the world, setting a world record for the longest unsupported open water swim.
Swimmer Taylor Abbott Will Receive Upgrade Pan Am Games Medal on Wednesday
A virtual ceremony on Wednesday will see American swimmer Taylor Abbott, along with 2 other American athletes, receive upgraded medals from the 2019 Pan American Games.
Jeff Julian’s Former Swimmers Holding 5 Mile Open Water Race in his Honor
On October 31, several of coach Jeff Julian’s former swimmers are planning to hold a 5 mile swim in his honor following his recent stomach cancer diagnosis.
Friday Marks the 10-Year Anniversary of the Death of Fran Crippen
As history rolls on and time slips away, the lessons of history become the legacy of a tragedy.
Olympians Anderson and Wilimovsky Win Races at West Coast OW Championships
Olympians Haley Anderson and Jordan Wilimovsky won the 10k events at the West Coast Open Water Championships, the country’s largest open water meet.
In Memory of Fran Crippen
Former open water elite Mark Warkentin remembers his complicated relationship with Fran, and how it evolved during, and then after, his own swimming career.
Atherton Tries Open Water On For Size At QLD C’ships
The women’s 5k race at the Queensland Open Water Championships saw an unexpected competitor in backstroke world record holder Minna Atherton.
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