Fran Crippen

After Study, FINA Reaffirms 31C Maximum Water Temp for Open Water

Alex Meyer has been one of the most vocal proponents of lowering the maximum water temperature for FINA open water events. (Photo: Mike Lewis/OlaVistaPhotography.com)

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Sutton Wins 800 to Open Swim Meet of Champions; Has Uncanny Split

Mission Viejo’s Chloe Sutton knows how to nail her splits. (File Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Open Water Swimming Nationals Down Day not Down at all

Swimmers took to the course to get ready for tomorrows 5K national championship race at Lake Castaic, California. Photo: Mike Lewis, OlaVistaPhotography.com

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Clearwater’s Matthew Hirschberger Crushes NAG Record to Open NCSA’s

Matthew Hirschberger and his teammate Becca Mann (above) gave Clearwater a sweep of the 1000 freestyles on Tuesday. (File Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Fran Crippen Elevation Foundation taking on Philly’s Broad Street Run

With a goal of $20,000, FCEP will run in Philadelphia’s Broad Street Run with the goal of supporting athletes ability to “Work the Dream.”

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Swimming for Fran: Two Years Later, Still Leading the Fight

“To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift.” (Photo Courtesy: Mike Lewis/OlaVistaPhotography.com)

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Christy: What Do the Crippens’ Legal Filings Mean?

Swim News: In a story first broken by ESPN, the family of swimmer Fran Crippen initiated a civil action against FINA and USA Swimming in the Court of Common Pleas in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Swim Photo Credit: the swim pictures)

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Endless Pools & USMS Protect Open Water Swimmers

Photo Credit: Mike Lewis, OlaVistaPhotography.com (@Mike2Swim)

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Fran Crippen Open Water Leader and inspiration

As Open Water swimming begins in London soon, may we all remember Fran Crippen. He will always be remembered as…

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Arthur Frayler, Ready for US Olympic Trials

“Frayler swimming 400 & 1500 freestyle in Omaha!” (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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2012 Fran Crippen Mile, Video Recap

Thanks to contributor Mike Lewis for producing this report. Mike has nearly three decades of open water swimming experience as…

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Arthur Frayler Brushes National Record; Honors Friend Fran Crippen

At this weekend’s Eastern Interscholastic Swimming & Diving Championships, being held on the campus of LaSalle University in Philadelphia, Germantown’s…

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Twichell, McLean Win Fran Crippen "Work the Dream" Grants

The Fran Crippen Elevation Foundation has named Matt McLean and Ashley Twichell the recipients of their first edition of the Work the…

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Phillies Honor Fran Crippen Before Game (Video)

Over the weekend, The Philadelphia Phillies honored a fallen native, open water swimmer Fran Crippen, with a 3-minute video tribute…

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Shanghai Roundup: French Lineup Clarified; Chinese Continue Perfect Diving Streak

Tom Willdridge of SpeedEndurance is reporting that an official French Press Release clarifies that young French star Yannick Agnel WILL be…

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