Chris Lewis, who is 74, began working at the Dorset resort when he was 16, meaning he has been coming to the aid of visitors and local swimmers for 58 years.
He discusses how much he enjoys lifeguarding, and the rigorous fitness tests required, RNLI lifeguards must complete a 400-metre pool swim in less than 7.5 minutes, the first 200 metres of which must be done in under 3.5 minutes. They have to do a 25-metre pool swim.
Singapore’s Olympic champion Joseph Schooling has announced his retirement from competitive swimming. It calls time on a glorious career that saw him break an Olympic record, beat the legendary Michael Phelps and earn podium finishes at all major Games. Speaking to CNA’s Alif Amsyar a day before retiring, the 28-year-old said he’s now focusing on growing his swim school to help develop the next generation of champions in the pool.
The city will host an open water swim in the Chicago River for the first time in nearly 100 years. The river has been swimming safe for 13 years.
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Eight years after his stunning success at the Rio Olympics, Singapore’s greatest athlete Joseph Schooling has called time on his career and has announced his retirement.
In an exclusive interview, Joseph talks frankly to ST assistant sports editor Rohit Brijnath about his career – from the Olympic gold to mistakes made, and the next chapter of his life.
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Singapore’s only Olympic gold medallist Joseph Schooling announced on Tuesday (Apr 2) his retirement from competitive swimming. “It comes a time when everyone has to flip the page, turn a new chapter. This is my time to do that,” the 28-year-old told CNA.
