Category: Open Water
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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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Lake Windermere – Why Swimmer Health Could Be at Risk in World Heritage Waters | Channel 4 News
It’s England’s largest natural lake and a world heritage site, with bathing waters classed as ‘excellent’ by the Environment Agency.
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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…
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2024 Swim Across the Sound: Swimmers to Make Waves in the Fight Against Cancer on Aug. 3 | WTNH News8
2024 Swim Across the Sound: Swimmers to make waves in the fight against cancer on Aug. 3
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Swimming to Antarctica – Daniel Slosberg on Lynne Cox’s Cold Water Swims | Unpacking The Problem
Daniel talks about his teammate and friend Lynne Cox’s swim to and around Antarctica, and rules that follow from English Channel Swim rules, and how to prepare.
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Elderly Swimmer Completes Australia’s Longest Open Ocean Swim Unassisted | 9 News Australia
64-year-old marathon swimmer Dean Summers has become the first person to complete Australia’s longest open ocean swim unassisted.
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Olympic Gold, 110km In A Week & Why You Should Never Stop Learning with Sharon Van Rouwendaal | Effortless Swimming
Join us in today’s episode as we interview one of the best open water swimmers in the world, Sharon van Rouwendaal. We will delve into her recent double win at the world championships, her intense training regimen, and the mental fortitude that drives her success. She will be sharing insights on her transition from pool…
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World Record? Longest Swim (Again x 3) | Ross Edgley
WE GO AGAIN! Working with the geniuses at PhD Nutrition, Loughborough and Liverpool John Moore’s University the goal is simple…. attempt some HUGE swims in 2024 as we: ✔ Complete one of the most comprehensive analysis of ultra-distance swimming✔ Study the boundaries of extreme endurance events✔ Collect valuable scientific data to advance our understanding of…
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Rottnest Channel Swim Abandoned Mid-Race Due to Extreme Weather | Sky News Australia
For the first time in its 34-year history, Perth’s Rottnest Channel Swim has been abandoned mid-race. Extreme weather disrupted the race. Nearly 2,000 swimmers were forced out of the water just kilometers from the finish line. The rough conditions at the Rottnest Swim event made it difficult for emergency services to rescue swimmers. One woman…