Jeannie Zappe is the eternal optimist. At 55, she trained for and successfully swam the English Channel solo, becoming the 707th woman since 1926 to do so. In September 2022, she completed a solo Catalina Channel crossing to complete the Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming—one of 280 people to swim around Manhattan, across the English Channel, and from Santa Catalina Island to mainland California.
Jeannie inspires people to listen to their hearts, figure out what they want to do in their lifetime—no matter how big or small—and have the courage and confidence to say yes to those things. She is an inspirational presenter, a personal/swim coach, and a marathon open-water swimmer with so many more goals. She owns and operates Eternal Optimist, LLC (eternaloptimist.me), located in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.
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YMCA Offers Progressive Swim Lessons for All Ages | WFLA News Channel 8
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No Swimming at Lake Lanier? Popular Water Park Won’t Allow You in the Lake This Year | WSB-TV
A popular water park at Lake Lanier is not allowing beachgoers to go into the water this year.
Margaritaville at Lanier Islands announced that they are keeping the beach open, but not allowing anyone to go into the water.
They’ve even installed a fence about a foot from the shoreline so that beachgoers can only let the water lap at their feet.
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Swimmers Fight Cold, Altitude in Bolivia Race | Reuters
Swimmers from around the world endure cold temperatures and high altitudes during an open-water international competition in Bolivia’s ancient Lake Titicaca.
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A Stark Reminder of the Dangers of Artistic Swimming | CBC Sports
Anita Alvarez sinking to the bottom of the pool unconscious at the end of her free solo routine during the world championships last summer sent shockwaves through the crowd and the sports world.
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Two Swimmers Rescued From Ocean at Ogunquit Beach | News Center Maine
Firefighter Nathanael Pierce swam through the heavy surf and brought both swimmers to shore safely.
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Jess Dives Into Synchronized Swimming | The Social
Jess speaks to professional synchronized swimmers about their doc, ‘Unsyncable’, and staying active in their senior years.
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Water Safety Tips to Keep In Mind | WCNC
Local health officials share important steps you can take for better water safety.
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Parent Wants More Enforcement of State’s Every Child a Swimmer Law | CBS Miami
Teri Hornstein reports under the law, schools are required to provide parents with water safety resources if their children can’t swim.