Category: Open Water
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Why Nikki Swims for 20 Hours Straight to Cross Oceans | Open Water – Documentary | Miguel Temme
Nikki never envisioned herself as a successful athlete. She lacked athleticism and didn’t fit the conventional mold of what society considers an athlete to be. However, this did not stop her from excelling in the sport of long distance swimming in open water. Through her challenging feats of swimming in open waters under extreme conditions,…
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Sea Lion Attacks Teenage Girl Swimming in Waters off Long Beach | ABC7
A teenage girl was swimming in waters off Long Beach on Sunday afternoon when she was attacked by a sea lion, officials said. See ABC7
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Edmonton Teen Hopes to Set Guinness World Record in Swimming | CTV News
Robyn Coleman is hoping to set a world record by swimming the length of a lake in B.C., while raising money for a good cause. CTV News Edmonton’s Miriam Valdes-Carletti reports.
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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…