47 Years And Thriving, Jarak-Šabac Marathon Swim
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. The 47th International Jarak-Šabac Marathon Swim, formally known as the Plivački maraton Jarak-Šabac (“Peace Race”), is a professional 19 km marathon swim that has been unfailingly held during times of international sanctions, war and peace along the River Sava in Šabac, Serbia.
Previous race winner and long-time race director Vojislav Mijić says, “The marathon will take place on August 7th. The swimmers and their coaches will be provided with 2 days hotel accommodation and full board in Šabac from August 6th to 8th. Each swimmer will be accompanied by an escort boat with their coach.
The prize money is €3600 with first place receiving €1000 euros, second place €500, and third place €300 for both men and women.”
For more information, visit www.swimmarathonsabac.org.
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Southern California native, born 1962, is the creator of the WOWSA Awards, Oceans Seven, Openwaterpedia, Citrus Corps, World Open Water Swimming Association, Daily News of Open Water Swimming, Global Open Water Swimming Conference. He is Chief Executive Officer of KAATSU Global and KAATSU Research Institute. Inductee in the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame (Honor Swimmer, Class of 2001) and Ice Swimming Hall of Fame (Honor Contributor - Media, Class of 2019), recipient of the International Swimming Hall of Fame's Poseidon Award (2016), International Swimming Hall of Fame's Irving Davids-Captain Roger Wheeler Memorial Award (2010), USA Swimming's Glen S. Hummer Award (2007, 2010) and Harvard University's John B. Imrie Award (1984). Served on the FINA Technical Open Water Swimming Committee and as Technical Delegate with the 2011 Special Olympics World Summer Games, and 9-time USA Swimming coaching staff.
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