Category: Open Water
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Thousands of Swimmers Have Taken the Plunge for Cole Classic at Shelly Beach | 7NEWS
Thousands of swimmers have taken the plunge battling it out in an annual Sydney race that’s become an institution at Shelly Beach. The Cole Classic’s history spans more than 4 decades and it’s proving more popular than ever.
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Record-Breaking Marilyn Jetty Swim as Hundreds of Marilyn Monroe Lookalikes Make a Splash | 7NEWS
The beach was overrun by lookalikes of the Hollywood bombshell, raising much-needed funds for cancer research.
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Chilean ‘Ice Mermaid’ Preps for Antarctic Swim to Support Marine Conservation | Pew
Antarctica’s Southern Ocean is known for its iconic endemic species—emperor, Adélie, chinstrap, and gentoo penguins; crabeater and leopard seals; and thousands more. Now you can add another to the list: “ice mermaid.” Bárbara Hernández, a Chilean cold-water swimmer known as the “Ice Mermaid” (“Sirena de Hielo” in Spanish), is en route with the country’s navy…
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Berkeley Teen Makes Swimming History | KTVU FOX 2 San Francisco
15-year-old Berkeley teenager Maya Merhige became the youngest person ever to swim the Kaiwi Channel this month, a 28-mile journey from Molokai to Oahu, Hawaii. KTVU’s Alex Savidge and Heather Holmes spoke with Maya about her historic swim, completed in 27 hours and 33 minutes.
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Midmar Mile | Race Set for 50th Edition | eNCA
A star-studded field is expected for the Midmar Mile, as the world’s largest Open Water Swimming event reaches a milestone. It will be the 50th edition of the famous race, With the Midmar Dam once again hosting it on 11 and 12 February.
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California Teen Makes History as the Youngest to Swim Across the Kaiwi Channel | Hawaii News Now
15-year-old Maya Merhige made it to shore just after 9 p.m. on Thursday, with a time of 27 hours and 33 minutes.
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California Teen on a Mission to Make Record-Breaking Swim in the Kaiwi Channel
A young girl from California hopes to become the youngest person to make the grueling 28 mile journey from Molokai to Oahu. Covered in sunscreen, 15-year-old Maya Merhige set out Wednesday night just after 5:30 p.m. from Papohaku Beach. Merhige is just 2 weeks younger than the current record holder Edie Markovich who completed the swim…
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Locals Help 90-Year-Old Blind Swimmer Continue Morning Tradition | ABC News
Community spirit is alive and well in the WA town of Albany, with locals rallying to help a 90-year-old blind woman continue her daily ocean swims. See ABC News