Category: History
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The Audacity of Annette Kellerman
The context for the milestone achievements of a Michael Phelps or a Katie Ledecky lies with knowing the history of their forerunners. The International Swimming Hall of Fame in Fort Lauderdale plays a key role in preserving the memory of all aquatic history. Annette Kellerman, was not only the most famous swimmer in her day,…
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3 Alcatraz inmates survived 1962 escape, swam to land, letter suggests
A letter emerged Tuesday that was purportedly written by a former inmate at Alcatraz who — along with two others — managed to escape the island prison only to vanish without a trace. The running theory about the inmates’ fate is that they died shortly after stepping foot into the cold waters that separated the…
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Michael Phelps’ Record Breaking Eight Gold Medals in Beijing | The Olympics on the Record
Swimming superstar Michael Phelps beat fellow American Mark Spitz with a record eight gold medals won at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.
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Alfred Nakache, Swimmer of Auschwitz – Hello Dippers #59
He was one of the best french swimmer of all time. More famous under the nickname of “The Swimmer of Auschwitz”, ha has been the main specialist of the “Breakstroke-Butterfly”. Back to his career and his brave life in this episode of Hello Dippers.
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The story of Fishtown’s ‘Forgotten Olympian’: A swimmer who refused to salute Hitler
American reporters claimed French and Austrians, among others, were too quick to oblige Hitler, including dipping their flags to the ruler and giving the Nazi salute as they passed. The German people returned the salute, cheering loudly at each country’s obedience. When the Americans marched, they turned to face Hitler. But instead of outstretching their…
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USAS Gives Max Ritter Award to Adolph Kiefer
This video provides a brief biography of Adolph Kiefer, who posthumously received the R. Max Ritter Award from United States Aquatic Sports, on Saturday, September 16, 2017, at its annual convention in Dallas, Tx
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Mark Spitz Wins Seven Gold Medals with Seven World Records | Throwback Thursday
On Mark Spitz earns superstar status by winning seven gold medals and setting seven world records in the pool at the Munich 1972 Olympic Games.
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Korea’s Haenyeo Female Freedivers Brave Freezing Waters and a Changing Culture
A group of women walk along a seashore. The water’s cold, but they pull on their goggles, shrug into lead-weighted wet suits and wade in wearing flippers. They disappear beneath the water and embark on a free dive to the ocean floor, capturing sea urchins by hand. It’s winter on the tiny Korean island of…
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Team USA | Remembering Rio | Women’s 4x200m Freestyle
Katie Ledecky anchors and helps Team USA come from behind to defeat Australia and win gold in the women’s 4x200m relay.