Category: History
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Arizonan Olympian, Brophy Alum Loses Everything in Palisades Fire | 12 News
Gary Hall Jr. is one of the most decorated Olympians in history and is one of many fleeing southern Arizona.
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Swimmer Jason Lezak Remembers 2008 Olympics 4×100 Relay Win | Press of Atlantic City
Jason Lezak, a four-time Olympic gold medal swimmer who anchored the infamous 4×100 relay winner at the 2008 Summer Olympics, held a clinic in Atlantic City on Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025. See The Press of Atlantic City
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Remembering the Rich History of Oahu’s Oldest Community Pool | Hawaii News Now
Dozens gathered at the Wahiawa War Memorial Swimming Pool to celebrate its 75th anniversary and recognize those who made it all happen.
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California’s Most Controversial Beach Explained | The Children’s Pool | It’s History
California’s Children’s Pool in San Diego, also known as the Children’s Pool Beach, is a small, sandy beach area in La Jolla with a unique history. Originally constructed in 1931, the pool was created through the donation of Ellen Browning Scripps, a prominent philanthropist. She funded the construction of a seawall to provide a safe,…
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St. Philip’s College Swimming Program Has Long History Of Serving Community Members | KSAT 12
Summer time means hitting the pool for many families, but during segregation not everyone was allowed to go to just any pool.
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Celebrating Jim Donovan: Diana Munz, Olympic Gold Medal Swimmer, Talks With Jimmy And Laura | WKYC Channel 3
Jimmy is retiring from WKYC after spending 39 years as a sports and news anchor. He will continue to be the radio voice of the Cleveland Browns.
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Florence Chadwick “American Swimmer Crosses the English Channel” on the Ed Sullivan Show
Florence Chadwick “American Swimmer Crosses The English Channel” on The Ed Sullivan Show, August 27, 1950.
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Gertrude Ederle – First Woman to Swim the English Channel, National Heroine | Unpacking The Problem
Daniel tells us about how when Gertrude Ederle became the first woman to swim the English Channel she instantly became a national hero. When she arrived home to the United States she was met with an enormous ticker-tape parade through downtown New York City. He also explains how Diana Nyad claimed that her swim from…