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Breaking Barriers: An Interview with Jonty Warneken, the First Amputee to Cross the North Channel
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WOWSA 10/03/2023 No Comment

The rugged North Channel, stretching between Northern Ireland and Scotland, has broken many seasoned swimmers. Its currents, frigid waters, and notorious Lions Mane jellyfish make it one of the most daunting challenges in the world. Yet, Jonty Warneken, tackled it head-on, battling not just the ferocity of the sea but also the limitations of being an

Martyn Webster’s 64 km Swim From Bregenz to Bodman on Lake Constance
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WOWSA 10/03/2023 No Comment

At 9:07 PM on September 17, 2023 British swimmer Martyn Webster landed at Bodman beach concluding a 64 km and 25-hour and 40-minute swim of Lake Constance lengthwise (pending ratification). Starting at 7:25 PM the prior evening, the 56-year-old started from Lake Constance in Bregenz. Lake Constance (known as Bodensee) is located in Central Europe, bordered

Australian Long-Distance Swimming Federation Congratulates Inductees into the Australian Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame
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WOWSA 10/03/2023 No Comment

The Australian Long-Distance Swimming Federation (ALDSF), founded in 1973 in Hobart, Tasmania, has been pivotal in advancing and gaining international recognition for open water swimming in Australia. Originally established to promote this emerging sport, the ALDSF stepped up, especially during times when the focus from the national swimming organization was

The Longest Marathon Swim in Southeast Asia Around the Perhentian Islands
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WOWSA 10/02/2023 No Comment

Set against the backdrop of the stunning Perhentian Islands on the East Coast of Malaysia, the Perhentian Island Marathon Swim Challenge is an event like no other. Organized by SwimOn, this 16km marathon swim takes place around Pulau Besar, one of the coral-fringed islands that make up this tropical paradise. Since its inception in 2017, the event has

Exclusive Interview: Jessika Robson’s Record-Breaking Journey as the Youngest North Channel Swimmer
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WOWSA 10/02/2023 No Comment

On September 9, 2023, Jessika Robson, captain of Lisburn Swimming Club in Northern Ireland, broke a world record by becoming the youngest person at 17 years old to complete the 35 km North Channel crossing. She crossed the channel in 11 hours and 46 minutes according to the Irish Long Distance Swimming Association. In 2021, when she served as the support

‘Inside With Brett Hawke’ Podcast: Stéphane Lecat’s Long Distance Open Water Training Strategies
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WOWSA 09/30/2023 No Comment

"Inside With Brett Hawke" is a podcast staple in the swimming community providing a crisp, unfettered look at the icons of swimming. Its newest segment brings premier professional marathon swimmer and coach Stéphane Lecat to the spotlight, a figure synonymous victory in open water swimming. Lecat is a behemoth in long-distance swimming, a veteran of the

Open Minds Active: Four Inspiring Films Celebrating Diversity and Change in Open Water Swimming
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WOWSA 09/29/2023 No Comment

In the heart of Bristol, a remarkable organization named Open Minds Active is rewriting the narrative around diversity and swimming. It's a story of breaking barriers, fostering community bonds, and creating change, one swimmer at a time. Though swimming is a universal sport, it is entangled in a web of historical, practical, and cultural barriers,

Sarah Thomas’s Next Daring Challenge: A Swim Across Hoover Dam’s Lake Mead
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WOWSA 09/29/2023 No Comment

Sarah Thomas is about to take on another challenge! After her record-breaking 104.6-mile swim in Lake Champlain in 2017, she made a powerful declaration, "Cancer would never, could never actually beat me," a statement she validated by becoming the first person to complete a four-way crossing of the English Channel in 54 hours and 10 minutes in

The European Junior Open Water Championships Begin in Beautiful Corfu, Greece
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WOWSA 09/29/2023 No Comment

The European Junior Open Water Swimming Championships 2023 have begun on the beautiful Greek island of Corfu. The competitions are taking place near Corfu's Old Fortress, a monumental structure with a storied past, having witnessed the oscillations of power between the Venetians, French, British, and Greeks. Organized by the Hellenic Swimming Federation,

Phil White: Kingdom Games Pioneer Induction into NELMSC Hall of Fame for Contributions to Open Water Swimming
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WOWSA 09/25/2023 No Comment

Phil White, the Director of Kingdom Games and the founder of the Northeast Kingdom Open Water Swimming Association (NEKOWSA), will be inducted into the New England Local Masters Swimming Committee’s (NELMSC) Hall of Fame on October 1. Phil White has significantly impacted the open water swimming community through his extensive contributions as a race