Helping Others, Proyecto Uno por Uno, Uno más Uno
Stroke by stroke, lap by lap, kilometer by kilometer. From one buoy to the next. From one feeding to the next.Swimmers count strokes, count laps, count loops, and count miles, over and over and over again.
They are a methodical group of athletes, measuring time and distance repeatedly in their heads as they stroke towards their goals.
Along those lines, the 57 km Maratón Acuática Internacional Santa Fe – Coronda event in Argentina benefits the Proyecto Uno por Uno, Uno más Uno (Project One by One, One Plus One). The annual FINA Open Water Swimming Grand Prix event helps suppot a special social charity network that ties together the local government with the private sector and the professional marathon swimming circuit to help dramatically change the lives of children who live in unfortunate situations. Like swimmers, the network takes small steps one at a time. Led by Father Javier Albisu, proceeds from the event goes to improve the quality of life of those who need it most.
Photo shows Damián Blaum at the Maratón Acuática Internacional Santa Fe – Coronda Copyright © 2012 by Open Water Source
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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