Channel Swimming Association Archives – World Open Water Swimming Association

Dr. Chris Stockdale Talks About Enjoying The Sport On WOWSA Live
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Steven Munatones 08/27/2020 No Comment

Sponsored by KAATSU Global, Huntington Beach, California. International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame chairman Ned Denison interviewed fellow Hall of Famer Dr. Chris Stockdale, MBE, a physician, swimmer, author and British icon on today's edition of WOWSA Live. https://youtu.be/-QtA4W-cPGs The 76-year-old author of Swimming with Hero talked about

William Stein Peacefully Passes Away
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Steven Munatones 08/19/2020 No Comment

William Stein Peacefully Passes Away Courtesy of Christopher Stockdale. Dr. Christopher Stockdale, who was the inaugural winner of the Van Audenaerde Cup for his 17 hour 30 minute crossing of the English Channel in 1977 reported that William Stein, MBE passed away peacefully in his nursing home on August 14th. Stein was awarded Member of the Order of the

Sunny Lowry, Giving And Sharing A Long Life Of Service
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Steven Munatones 06/06/2020 No Comment

Sunny Lowry, Giving And Sharing A Long Life Of Service Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. From Lorna Cochran who swims the aQuellé Midmar Mile in her 90's to Dr. Otto Thaning who completed a crossing of the English Channel at the age of 73, longevity among open water swimmers is well established. One of the most remarkable individuals who

Michael Read Covers 65 Years Of History On WOWSA Live
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Steven Munatones 05/11/2020 No Comment

Michael Read Covers 65 Years Of History On WOWSA Live Sponsored by KAATSU Global, English Channel, England. 79-year-old Michael Read, MBE swam 40 events during the 2019 season iiincluding the 26 km the International Swimming Marathon of Toroneos Gulf in 11 hours 27 minutes. Read is at the very top echelon of passionate and knowledgeable authorities on

Back In Time: In 1977 With The Channel Swimming Association
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Steven Munatones 05/09/2020 No Comment

Back In Time: In 1977 With The Channel Swimming Association Courtesy of Ned Denison, International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame. At the 1977 Channel Swimming Association (CSA) Golden Jubilee (50th) dinner in Dover, there were three International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame Honorees present including a young Kevin Murphy who was inducted that same year

Harry Hinken Proved Nothing Great Is Easy
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Steven Munatones 04/11/2020 No Comment

Harry Hinken Proved Nothing Great Is Easy Courtesy to Channel Swimming Dover, English Channel. Annette Kellerman, the most prolific global-trotting marathon swimmer in her day, reportedly had a mild case of polio as a child. But the polio seemingly did not result in a physical disability later in life. The dual inductee (Honor Swimmer in the

Twice Is A Charm For Rick Seirer
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Steven Munatones 01/16/2020 No Comment

Rick Seirer completed a 67 km two-way crossing of the English Channel on 27 August 2019 in 29 hours 46 minute at the age of 59 years 351 days. He swam 11 hours 56 minutes on his first leg and 17 hours 48 minutes on his second leg, escorted by Reg Brickell for which he received the 2019 Channel Swimming Association Award for the Most Meritorious Swim.

Nikki Pope’s Greatest Feat Of Endurance
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Steven Munatones 01/16/2020 No Comment

Nikki Pope's Greatest Feat Of Endurance Courtesy of the Channel Swimming Association, English Channel. Among the hundreds of swimmers who swim across the English Channel every year, everyone has obstacles to overcome and an incredible story to tell. In the 2019 season, Nikki Pope's one-way 18 hour 22 minute battle from England to France was selected as

Doctoring A Hoax Across The English Channel
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Steven Munatones 07/07/2019 No Comment

Doctoring A Hoax Across The English Channel Courtesy of Channel Swimming Dover, English Channel. Channel Swimming Dover documented the fascinating history, mindset and English Channel swimming goals of Dr. Dorothy Cochrane Logan and her co-conspirator Horace Carey [shown on left]. Read her back story and the aftermath of her 1927 swim in the English

Crossing For The Alexa Trust
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Steven Munatones 11/09/2016 No Comment

Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Howard James (née Keech) did the improbable. James accomplished the unprecedented. James opened and closed the books on the English Channel crossing season this year in an historically unparalleled fashion. On May 16th, James completed the earliest crossing of the English Channel in 13 hours 13 minutes, a