Marathon Swimmer’s 93 Mile Trek Halted After 24 Hours in The Water
After a 30 mile swim through shark infested water in 2015, Kim Chambers fails to compete 93 mile marathon swim.
Ben Lecomte To Swim 5,500 Miles Across Pacific Ocean
At the end of September, Lecomte plans to start his 5,500 mile journey from Tokyo to San Francisco.
FINA 10km Marathon Swimming World Cup 2014 calendar: 3rd Leg is Done
3rd Leg, Setubal: Newcomer Jarrod Poort took out the men’s race in 1 hour 52 minutes, closely followed by regular performer Allan do Carmo, and 2012 Olympic silver medallist Thomas Lurz.
Australian Marathon Standout Chloe McCardel Establishing Masters English Channel Relay Teams
Swimmers training in Dover England for English Channel Crossing (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
SwimSwam’s 2013 Person of the Year: Diana Nyad
Diana Nyad’s swim, whether legitimate or not, was the biggest newsmaker in swimming of 2013.
Marathon Swimmers Federation Publishes “Rules of Marathon Swimming” to Standardized Feats
Diana Nyad’s Cuba-to-Florida swim set the marathon swimming community on fire – some with excitement, and some with skepticism. A release of standard rules by the Marathon Swimmers’ Federation today furthers the debated.
Letterman: Top Ten Thoughts Going Through Diana Nyad’s Mind While Swimming From Cuba To Florida
Video courtesy of CBS. (Image courtesy of Mike Lewis, olavistaphotography.com)
Diana Nyad Complete Press Conference – Post Cuba to Florida Swim Video
Nyad Message: ”Never Ever give up. You are never too old to chase your dreams. And it looks like a solitary sport but it takes a team.” (Photo Credit: Mike Lewis, olavistaphotography.com)
Diana Nyad Completes The 110 Mile Swim From Cuba To Key West, Florida Just Under 53 Hours
64 year-old DIana Nyad becomes the first to complete the 110 mile swim from Cuba to Key West, Florida without a shark tank. She completed the swim in less than 52 hours. (Photo Credit: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
Just 11 Hours In, Jellyfish Sting Derails McCardel
Australian Chloe McCardel made it about a quarter of the way between Cuba and Florida before jellyfish stings forced her to to abandon her quest. (Photo Courtesy: Chloe McCardel)
Chloe McCardel in Florida Preparing for the big swim
Chloe McCardel is preparing to swim from Cuba to the United States – unassisted by a shark cage or protective swimwear.
Open Water Swimming Great Chloe McCardel talks about the Cuba Swim
Chloe McCardel is going for the open water swim of her life this June when she attempts to become the first person to swim from Cuba to Florida without a shark cage.
