Documental Doble Cruce Canal de Catalina 2019
Documental Doble Cruce Canal de Catalina 2019
Courtesy of Antonio Argüelles, Catalina Channel, California.60-year-old Antonio Argüelles recalled his 64.6 km two-way crossing of the Catalina Channel that took him 24 hours 17 minutes earlier this year in August 2019, “Open water swimming seems usually as a personal endeavor, where the swimmer is alone against the forces nature. Actually, I have always believed that it is a team effort, there are many people involved in a successful crossing.”
In the video above, his team speaks of their work and how they approached the challenge.
Copyright © 2019 by Antonio Argüelles
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. Note: WOWSA only recommends products or services used or recommended by the community. WOWSA does not receive compensation for links or products mentioned on this site or in blog posts. If it does, it will be indicated clearly on that specific post. See WOWSA's privacy policy for more information.
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