With new restrictions being increasingly implemented around the world, including a lockdown in California and Italy, swimmers are finding them increasingly isolated in their homes and communities - with no real understanding of how long they will be in quarantine, in a lockdown or in a shelter-in-place community. Movies set in the open water or that have
Nicknames of Open Water Swimmers Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. There are a number of colorful champions, powerful personalities and charismatic characters in the open water swimming world with great nicknames. Nicknames of Open Water Swimmers: Ady: Adrian Sarchet (Guernsey) Aeolian Shark: Giovanni Brancato (Italy) America's Best Girl:
Human Limits Documentary On Martin Strel Courtesy of WOWSA. Martin Strel, Marathon Swimmer | HUMAN Limits is a short-form documentary film about Martin Strel, the Big River Man. Copyright © 2008 – 2020 by World Open Water Swimming Association
Martin Strel, who swam 5,268 km (3,274 miles) in the Amazon River over a 66-day stage swim in 2007, captivated audiences at the famous Sundance Festival in Park City, Utah in 2009. His film, Big River Man, showcased the charismatic Slovenian and his adventure with pirates and piranhas, crocodiles and anacondas in his unprecedented swim down the Amazon.
The film Big River Man of Martin Strel's stage swim down the Amazon River is among the 20 nominees for the 2012 World Open Water Swimming Offering of the Year. The new World Open Water Swimming Offering of the Year award is meant to identify products and services that (1) best support and assist open water swimmers achieve their goals, (2) are innovative,
Martin Strel's Liberty to Freedom Swim in New York Harbor on September 5th was in commemoration of the 10-year anniversary of his 2,360-mile swim down the length of the Mississippi River, which he dedicated to the victims and heroes of 9/11. Strel is a colorful character who can describe his swims in numerous languages. Strel will be one of the speakers at
Big River Man Martin Strel will swim in Hudson today in an anniversary. "It has been 10 years since he swam down the entire length of the Mississippi River," said his son Borut Strel. Tonight at 7:30 pm, his documentary Big River Man will have a special benefit screening with 100% of box office, plus a 50% match from IFC Center, going to director John
The day before the Midmar Mile in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, guest swimmer Martin Strel spoke to a full house about his big river swims in the Amazon, Yangtze, Danube, Parana and Mississippi rivers as well as his 84 hour 10 minute non-stop solo swim in the Danube. He spoke how he faced anacondas, bull sharks, crocodiles, piranha that took chunks of
Open Water Source enjoyed a day in South Africa with Martin Strel, known as the Big River Man. The Slovenian multiple world record holder cheered on the athletes at today's Speedo 10km Challenge at Midmar Mile week while his passion and love for all things open water swimming was clearly evident from morning to evening. At his breakfast speeches and over
The Big River Man Comes To WOWSA Live Courtesy of WOWSA Live, Huntington Beach, California. Martin Strel is, in a word, unique. He is also driven, introspective, engaging and demanding. Demanding on himself and demanding on his team that he hand-picks to keep him safe during his big river swims. The Slovenian marathon swimmer has swum the entire
