Category: open water swimming

Australian Long-Distance Swimming Federation Congratulates Inductees into the Australian Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame
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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

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Exclusive Interview: Jessika Robson’s Record-Breaking Journey as the Youngest North Channel Swimmer
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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

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‘Inside With Brett Hawke’ Podcast: Stéphane Lecat’s Long Distance Open Water Training Strategies
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"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

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Phil White: Kingdom Games Pioneer Induction into NELMSC Hall of Fame for Contributions to Open Water Swimming
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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

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