Swimmers Helping Non-swimmers
Courtesy of WOWSA, Orlando, Florida.
Millions of people were caught within the ravages of the recent hurricanes that hit the Caribbean nations and southern American states from Texas to Florida. With days of heavy rainfall, flooded streets and storm surges that threatened property and lives, many non-swimmers faced difficult positions.
International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame inductee Yuko Matsuzaki [shown above] is obviously comfortable in the water and was able to help others in need over the recent weeks.
“I established a temporary office for the Japanese Consulate in the Rosen Hotel in Orlando [Florida] where I assisted local Japanese and many Japanese tourist [during the hurricanes]. It was really windy. Fortunately, damages to buildings and homes were small, but 80% of the area lost power and 50% of the people are still struggling to deal without power here. I lost power in my apartment, but I am very lucky to be able to stay in a hotel.”
Copyright © 2008-2017 by World Open Water Swimming Association 
Millions of people were caught within the ravages of the recent hurricanes that hit the Caribbean nations and southern American states from Texas to Florida. With days of heavy rainfall, flooded streets and storm surges that threatened property and lives, many non-swimmers faced difficult positions.
International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame inductee Yuko Matsuzaki [shown above] is obviously comfortable in the water and was able to help others in need over the recent weeks.
“I established a temporary office for the Japanese Consulate in the Rosen Hotel in Orlando [Florida] where I assisted local Japanese and many Japanese tourist [during the hurricanes]. It was really windy. Fortunately, damages to buildings and homes were small, but 80% of the area lost power and 50% of the people are still struggling to deal without power here. I lost power in my apartment, but I am very lucky to be able to stay in a hotel.”
Copyright © 2008-2017 by World Open Water Swimming Association
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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