The King of Clay rules the pool.
http://youtu.be/Goh0fhtAbSU
The King of Clay rules the pool.
http://youtu.be/Goh0fhtAbSU
Carina Bruwer from the multiple award-winning instrumental pop group Sterling EQ, successfully rounded Cape Point on 23 April 2013, finishing the 8km extreme swim equipped only with a standard swimming costume, cap and goggles, according to open water swimming rules. The “Swim for Hope” was in support of the Little Fighters Cancer Trust (LFCT), a local charity that offers support to children with cancer and their families, which Carina and Sterling EQ actively support, and marked Carina’s return to open water swimming after a 6 year break during which she became a mother of two.
Just a photo from the FINA 2009 World Swimming Championships in Rome, Italy. Michael Phelps in front en route to his 1:51.51 world record in the men’s 200 meter butterfly. That must be Takeshi Matsuda from Japan racing a bit behind him. See the result list here.
From Day 1 of the 2013 EnergyAustralia Champs, David McKeon first man on the plane to Barcelona.
“NSWIS swimmer Kenneth To talks about his desire to return to the world stage ahead of tonight’s semi-finals in the 200m IM.”
Read Adelaide Now
Alicia Coutts is known as the ironwoman of the swim team, but she could also be considered the incredible hulk thanks to a new muscular physique.
The five-time Olympic medallist has added 4kg of pure muscle since the London Games and it proved a major difference as she ripped out two dominant wins in the 100m butterfly and 200m medley last night.
http://youtu.be/a92I-tEajmw
Read CBS Baltimore
Olympic gold medalist Cullen Jones teams up with a local foundation to donate life-saving equipment to the city’s aquatic program.
Jones met an eager group of swimmers Saturday at Callowhill Aquatic Center.
He joined the Connor Cares Foundation to present the center with three defibrillators.
“The city of Baltimore is delighted to accept such a vital piece of equipment, which could mean the difference between life and death in an emergency,†said Baltimore City Recreation Parks Director Ernest J. Burkeen. “This life-saving equipment will be a vital resource for our aquatics staff and the citizens who use and visit the city’s swim facilities.â€
They won the women’s 4×50 medley at the LEN 2008 European Short Course Championships in Rijeka, Croatia, clocking a new Championships and European (and World?) record of 1:45.73. The team Ranomi Kromowidjojo, Moniek Nijhuis, Hinkelien Schreuder and (I guess still in the water) Marleen Veldhuis. See the result list here.