Category: Open Water
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Burnell (GBR) and Xin (CHN), the best in Chun’An | FINA/HOSA Marathon Swim World Series 2018
Jack Burnell (GBR) and Xin Xin (CHN) were the winners of the seventh leg of the FINA/HOSA Marathon Swim World Series 2018 taking place in Chun’An, China, on September 16. The British swimmer needed 1h56m34s8 to complete the 10km-race, while Xin got the gold in 2h06m22s6. It was the second consecutive win for the Asian…
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20 BRIDGES – Marathon swim around Manhattan Island
Here´s my video of the 20 Bridges Marathon-Swim-Race on July 14th 2018. 46km/28.5mi of spectacular swimming around Manhattan.
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Carina to swim triple country solo marathon for Muzukidz
Carina Bruwer, internationally renowned contemporary flute player and founding member of the multiple award-winning instrumental group Sterling EQ, will attempt to swim approximately 22km from Nice (France), past Monte Carlo (Monaco) to Ventimiglia (Italy), in support of Muzukidz, an organization through which children from the township in Cape Town, South Africa are given the opportunity…
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The Long Swim
Lewis Pugh took on a huge challenge by swimming the length of the Channel – around 330 miles (530km) – from Cornwall to Dover. The swim, which he completed within 50 days, is part of the worldwide Action for Oceans campaign, which calls on governments to fully protect at least 30% of the world’s oceans…
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It’s Not All About World Records | Ross Edgley’s Great British Swim: E15
Another week and another World Record for the Great British swimmer – but there’s little time for celebration as Ross needs to stay focused on his ultimate goal – making it back to Margate and becoming the first person in history to swim around mainland Great Britain.
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Angel More – Round Trip Angel Island
10-mile San Francisco marathon swim – loop around Angel Island from Aquatic Park https://vimeo.com/288082050
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Meet ‘Super Swimmer’ Pat Gallant-Charette
Golfer Jack Nicholas won his last major at the age of 46. Baseball Hall of Famer pitchers Nolan Ryan and Randy Johnson both retired at the age of 46. But, today we have a story about an athlete who, at the age of 46, was just getting started. Only A Game’s Karen Given (@klgiven) tells us about…
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Wind cancels 75th annual Roy Webster Cross-Channel Swim
About 500 people woke up early on Labor Day to swim in the chilly Columbia River. However, windy conditions made it too dangerous for both swimmers and accompanying watercraft
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Channel Diaries | Documentary Feature
In September 2011, on a cold and gray week, the swimmer Marcelo Collet awaits permission from the Coast Guard to carry out the biggest challenge of his life. After two years of preparation, he’s going to try to swim the English Channel, considered the “Everest” of swimming in open waters. Due to the weather, his…