Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Mateusz Sawrymowicz of Poland upset world championship medalist Alex Meyer of the USA at the 20.5 km BCT Gdynia Marathon where the water temperature fluctuated between 16.5 and 18.6 along the coastal route. Sawrymowicz finished in 4 hours 12 minutes across the Gulf of Puck from Hel to Gdynia to Meyer's 4
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. BCT Gdynia Marathon 2015 has a new formula, scheduled between August 21st-23rd. Fifteen competitive swimmers will participate in 20 km Hel – Gdynia Marathon while up to 150 swimmers will compete in the 2.95 km Open Race or the 4x200m relay race or 800m Splash Race. “This year we would like all races to
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Tomasz Pąchalski announced the fifth edition of BCT Gdynia Marathon that will be held between August 21st – 23rd. The 21 km race will take place between Hel peninsula and Gdynia City Beach in Poland with cash prizes of US$28,000. The top man and women will win US$10,000. For more information, visit
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Anna Olasz has been busy studying at Arizona State University in America, but when the native Hungarian returned home to Europe for her summer vacation, she was busy as can be. From winning the BCT Gdynia Marathon to finishing fifth in the 10 km and second in the 25 km at the 32nd LEN European Swimming
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. When there is a pack of swimmers, where should you swim? If you breathe primarily to the right, you want the pack on your right as you draft and sight off the lead swimmers. If you breathe primarily to the left, you want the pack on your left as you draft and sight off the lead swimmers. If you breathe
Courtesy of BCT Gdynia Marathon in Poland. What is the eye of the tiger in the open water swimming world? * gazing out towards the horizon * a calm intensity * deep breathing with visualization of success * confidence in managing the water and weather conditions * understanding that the unexpected is to be expected Photo shows the start of the BCT Gdynia
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. It is not often that excellent amateur swimmers or fast masters swimmers can race head-to-head against professionals. But the 20.5 km BCT Gdynia Marathon Swim is looking for experienced and proven amateurs to test themselves against the following professional swimmers: · Sebastian Karaś (Poland) · Jose
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Jose Luis Larrosa Chorro is a whirlwind of activity in the open water swimming world. Not only does he own an athletic goods shop called Disseny Sport that caters to pool and open water swimmers, water polo players, triathletes, synchronized swimmers, ballerinas, ice skaters, and gymnasts, but he has also
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Tomasz Pąchalski is a young man with a passion for open water swimming. The manager of the professional-amateur BCT Gdynia Marathon has really helped develop open water swimming in Poland at all levels. He has also brought a number of world-class pro swimmers to Poland for the 19.5 km race including
Tomasz Pąchalski is a young man with a passion for open water swimming. The 26-year-old manager of the professional-amateur BCT Gdynia Marathon in Poland recently gave a highly-acclaimed lecture at the Polish National Coaching Conference held in Krakow between September 26th to 29th of September. The largest swimming conference in Poland attracted 350
