Month: January 2021
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Ultimate Swimmer Podcast: Darian Townsend
Darian Townsend is a 3x Olympian (2004, 2008, 2012) for his native country of South Africa. A gold medalist and a multi-time world-record holder, Darian made a name for himself on the global swim scene in the 2000s. Since retiring from life as a pro swimmer, Darian has continued to pursue excellence in the swimming…
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Is it really the right time to start sea swimming? | The Jersey Lifeboat Association
Sea Swimming has been proved to help with your mental health, but what about your physical health? We all know that swimming is great for your personal fitness, but there are dangers associated with sea swimming that must be considered if you’re thinking of taking up sea swimming.
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FORM Smart Swim Goggles Now Connect to Leading Swim Spas
Through the free firmware update, all swim spa swimmers will now be able to experience FORM’s patented display and optics currently available for pool and open water swimming. Customizable metrics include time, calories, and optional heart rate, displayed in front of a swimmer in real-time. Additionally, through an exclusive connected swim spa experience, swimmers with…
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Inside with Brett Hawke: Ben Fisher
Last week Ben Fisher, a UC Santa Barbara Swimming alum, penned an open letter to Klete Keller that was shared on both Swimming World Magazine and Swim Swam.
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Pioneering Rescue Swimmer Sara Faulkner Details Sexual Harassment in the Coast Guard
Sara Faulkner became the first woman to graduate from the Coast Guard’s helicopter rescue swimmer school in North Carolina and joined the elite group of swimmers 20 years ago. Her problems began almost instantly when she first complained of sexual harassment. Things grew so intense that after 17 years in the Coast Guard, Sara had…
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How Does A Masters Swimmers Do A Comeback For a PR? | Swimmer Strength
Follow along my journey to a PR after a 9 year break from competitive swimming! I will give you direct insights to my training. Find out why and how I train on land to become faster in the pool!
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Inside Look | Swimming With the Manatees in Crystal River, Florida
Come along with us on this once in a lifetime adventure as we swim with the manatees in Crystal River, Florida. The Adventure Center at Plantation on Crystal River invited us for an early morning tour during ‘manatee season’ which is December through March as manatees seek the warm spring waters.
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Championships Record | Nicholas Santos | #FINAHangzhou2018 | 50m Butterfly
At the 2018 FINA Swimming World Cup in Budapest, Brazil’s Nicholas Santos broke the short-course world record in the 50m butterfly, in a time of 21.75. A few months later he went on to tackle his own world record with a very close finish of 21.81 and a new Championships record at the 2018 FINA…