Lewis Pugh Is Presidential At The International Hall Of Fame
The International Swimming Hall of Fame announced Lewis Gordon Pugh, a British environmental activist, pioneer swimmer, maritime lawyer and motivational speaker, as its 2011 recipient of the prestigious Presidential Award. Lewis will accept his award on May 7th during the Honor Induction Weekend in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.The International Swimming Hall of Fame‘s Presidential Award recognizes individuals for their outstanding contributions to promote the mission of the International Swimming Hall of Fame that is to promote the benefits and importance of swimming as a key to fitness, good health, quality of life and the water safety of children.
Open Water Source will be tweeting live from the ceremonies as well as from the Fran Crippen SafeSwim 10K pro race on May 7th.
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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. 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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