Category: History
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Former Swimmer Lisa Curry on Love, Loss, and Life as a “Golden Girl” | Australian Story | ABC News In-depth
Triple Olympian Lisa Curry was the golden girl of swimming through the 1980s after she was spotted by Dawn Fraser’s coach at age 10. With her fairytale marriage to ironman Grant Kenny and the arrival of three golden-haired children, Lisa has been a magazine favourite for decades. Lisa has led a full and rich life…
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Overcoming the Distinct Challenge of Indoor Swimming | Waterman | American Masters | PBS
After smashing the Amateur Athletic Union’s world record in 1911, Duke Kahanamoku was brought from Hawaii to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to prove his talents in another race. But Duke found his mind and body shocked by his first time swimming in an indoor pool. Though he lost this race, he would go on to win many…
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Waterman – Official Trailer (2022) Jason Mamoa, Kelly Slater | Duke Paoa Kahanamoku Documentary
Watch the trailer for Waterman, the upcoming documentary about five-time Olympic medalist and native Hawaiian Duke Paoa Kahanamoku. It explores his journey and legacy as a legendary swimmer, trailblazer, and father of modern-day surfing. The documentary is narrated by Jason Mamoa and features interviews with Kelly Slater, Carissa Moore, Jack Johnson, Duane DeSoto, and Laird…
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50 Years On, the Traditional Swimming Event From South to North Kessock Is to Return | STV News
It’s a crossing that’s well known to Highland travelers – the stretch of the Beauly Firth spanned by the Kessock Bridge. But the waterway used to be home to a traditional swimming event. Now there are plans to bring it back, more than 50 years on.
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1968 Olympic Swimmers Hold Scorecard for Olympian Michael Phelps at WM Phoenix Open | ABC15 Arizona
Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps was one of many celebrities to play in Wednesday’s Pro-Am at the WM Phoenix Open in Scottsdale. But it’s the two volunteers that were assigned to carry the scoreboard for his group that are the stars of this story. Phelps is the most successful Olympian of all time– with 28 total…
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Dara Torres Hall of Fame Induction | International Swimming Hall of Fame
2016 International Swimming Hall of Fame Induction
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Missy Franklin – Iconic Speech | Laureus
Missy Franklin accepts her Laureus Sportswoman of the Year award at the LWSA 2014 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia!
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Ian Thorpe Elevated to Legend Status in the Sport Australia Hall of Fame | Sunrise
Retired swimming superstar Ian Thorpe has been elevated to Legend status in the prestigious Sport Australia Hall of Fame. During an interview about the incredible honour on Sunrise, which you can watch above, the five-time Olympic gold medalist joked that the news ‘definitely made my dayâ€. “I was asked whether I was willing to accept the award…