Author: rokur
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These Two Florida Gators Are a Huge Distance Threat | The Swim Scribe
The University of Florida Gators recently made some HUGE additions to their already insane distance group, the Tunisian duo of Ahmed Hafnaoui and Ahmed Jaouadi. Both ALREADY world champions before setting foot on the University of Florida campus, and after this year both are NCAA champions and looking FAST for their next long course outings.
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Anti-Bottom Trawling Long Distance Swimmer Jono Ridler Breaks World Record | RNZ
Ultra-marathon open-water swimmer Jono Ridler has completed his record-breaking odyssey down the east coast of the North Island, calling New Zealanders to unite against bottom trawling, and been met by crowds of supporters. Ridler began the almost 1400 kilometre slog in North Cape 90 days ago, on 5 January, and finished on Saturday afternoon at…
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Shane Fielding: Inside the Extreme Life of a Pro Swimmer | The Human Element Podcast
What’s it really like to beat Michael Phelps in a race… then spend 20 years processing the “what ifs”? In this raw episode of The Human Element, ex-Australian swimmer Shane opens up about racing in the golden era alongside Thorpey, Hackett, and Klim, the brutal 1% margins that decide Olympic dreams, and the car accident…
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Inside Mollie O’Callaghan’s Journey From Struggle to Olympic Glory | Hancock Prospecting
The 22-year-old swimming star reflects on her rise, her parents’ sacrifices and the role Gina Rinehart played in helping her stay in the pool and chase Olympic glory.
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Your Hand Is Exiting Too Early—Here’s Why | Between The Laps
One of my best sprinters kept fading in every 100 freestyle. Not because she wasn’t fit.Because she was cutting her freestyle finish short every single stroke. Her hand exited before reaching her thigh.That means her freestyle stroke never completed.
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Easing the Burden to Provide Swimming Lessons | KUTV 2 News Salt Lake City
Swimming is an important skill to learn, but not everyone has access to affordable lessons. There is now a free swimming program in Utah to help those who don’t know how to swim. On ARC Salt Lake, we spoke with Dr. Richard Ferguson, who is the president of the Black Physicians of Utah. Plus, social…
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Sneak Peek: The Red Dragon’s Secret Weapon | 60 Minutes Australia
SNEAK PEEK: The Red Dragon’s secret weapon. SUNDAY at the special time of 7PM on #60Mins, how Australia’s swimming sensation Mollie O’Callaghan dominates her competition.
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I Interviewed the First Ever Somali Swimmer: Mustafa Hashim | Abdul and Mustafa
Mustafa Hashim is the first person to ever compete as a swimmer for Somalia. And he’s just 16. I wanted to find out more about him behind the goggles and swimming cap, so in this video, I went to his area and did an interview, where we spoke about his career, competitions, and also spoke…