Nika Kozamernik, a former professional marathon swimmer, is now transforming herself into an event manager.
Her next responsibility?
The 2015 LEN European Junior Open Water Swimming Championship that will be held on the northern shores of Lake Maggiore in Switzerland in the region of Tenero and Locarno. Located in the middle of Europe with a Mediterranean climate and majestic mountains rising from the lakeside, the events will include the 5 km race for 15-16 year old girls and boys, 7.5 km race for 17-18 year old teenagers, and a combined 3 km Team Time Trial held between July 10th – 12th.
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.