Category: Open Water
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Open Water Swimming Cup 2025 Season Preview | European Aquatics
European Aquatics is delighted to announce the schedule and locations for the 2025 European Aquatics Open Water Cup, a highlight of the marathon swimming calendar. The events will take place across five stunning venues, offering diverse and challenging conditions for Europe’s top athletes
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Great Keppel Island, One of the World’s Most Beautiful Places to Swim a Marathon | Back Roads | ABC Australia
Backroads travelled to Great Keppel Island, 15 kms from the coast off Yeppoon, in Queensland, Australia. There presenter Heather Ewart met the founder of the island’s annual 20km Swim Around Keppel — now in its seventh year — one of the longest marathon swims in Australia. The idea for the open water swim around tropical…
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63-Year-Old Ultramarathon Swimmer Repeats Father’s River Journey 50 Years on | ABC News
Fifty years after his father Des first completed the Derwent River Big Swim, Michael “Murph” Renford has tackled the 34-kilometre event. The completed the swim in just over 7 hours and raised $52,000 for charity. See ABC News
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Conquering The Water | Sam Long’s Battle with the Swim | T100 Triathlon World Tour
Sam Long is one of the top triathletes in the world. However, he has one weakness and it’s impossible to hide from it. Sam only learnt to swim at the age of 18 and is constantly fighting to reduce his deficit out of the water. If he can overcome this he could become unstoppable, but…
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Warning After Swimmer’s Act in Water Attracts Multiple Tiger Sharks | Yahoo Australia
A man’s swim through Perth’s crystal clear waters has turned into a lesson of what not to do, after one particular action attracted the attention of multiple sharks. The swimmer was filmed in waters off Hillarys dog beach in Western Australia, using a heavy-handed freestyle stroke, causing the water to splash around him. Drone footage…
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The Secret Behind Diana Nyad’s Incredible 53-Hour Swim | Big Think
At 64, Diana Nyad swam 110 miles from Cuba to Florida, facing jellyfish, exhaustion, and tough ocean currents for over 53 hours. But this feat was more than just physical – it was the result of a lifetime of mental endurance. As a young swimmer, she faced sexual abuse from her coach, which derailed her…
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The Stars Shine as Swimmers Battle the Elements in the Portsea Swim Classic | 7NEWS
Thousands of swimmers braved tough conditions to compete in the annual Portsea Classic. Now in its 39th year, the event has a rich history, matched only by its eldest competitor.
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West to East Falkland Islands Big Swim Preparations | Falkland Islands Television
On Tuesday 21st January two extremely brave swimmers will take a big plunge and make their first attempt to swim across Falkland Sound from West to East Falkland. Esther Bertram and Nuala Knight will start at Jersey Point and swim 4.3 kilometres to Fanning Head. Money raised from The Big Swim will be split equally…