Chloe McCardel Archives – World Open Water Swimming Association

Mayra Santos Sets Longest Continuous Swim In A Counter Current Pool Record
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Steven Munatones 11/27/2020 No Comment

Mayra Santos Sets Longest Continuous Swim In A Counter Current Pool Record Sponsored by KAATSU Global, Huntington Beach, California. The Longest Continuous Swim in a Counter-current Pool has been extended for the fifth time in six years. Swimmers from Australia, Denmark, Japan, Spain and Brazil/Portugal has swum to extend the record over the years from 16

Deeds Of Distinction In The Open Water Swimming World
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Steven Munatones 11/11/2020 No Comment

Greatness, however defined, is the quality of being great, distinguished, or eminent. "When I think of great open water swimmers, certain names immediately come to mind," says Steven Munatones. "In history, there were people like Lord Byron, Captain Matthew Webb, Gertrude Ederle, Duke Kahanamoku, Alick Wickham, Robert Dowling, and Annette Kellerman.

Philip Rush Talks About Epic Swims On WOWSA Live
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Steven Munatones 08/12/2020 No Comment

Sponsored by KAATSU Global, Huntington Beach, California. International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame Honor Swimmers Philip Rush have enjoyed one of the most remarkable careers in the open water. Rush spoke with Ned Denison and Steven Munatones on today's WOWSA Live program. https://youtu.be/e524OkNDzjM * getting things right for his famed

If Captain Matthew Webb Texted And Tweeted, Posted And Published
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Steven Munatones 05/17/2020 No Comment

If Captain Matthew Webb Texted And Tweeted, Posted And Published Courtesy of WOWSA, Dover. Captain Matthew Webb was the first person to successfully swim across the English Channel in 1875. The Illustrated London News and the Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News covered the Webb's crossing of 21 hours 45 minutes. Widely covered and celebrated by the

Autographed Photo Of Captain Matthew Webb Up For Bid
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Steven Munatones 02/05/2020 No Comment

Autographed Photo Of Captain Matthew Webb Up For Bid Courtesy of Chloë McCardel, Australia. 31-time English Channel swimmer Chloë McCardel is hosting a Bushfire Auction. "The highest bidder can own a piece of history and support the Victorian Premier's Bushfire Appeal, where 100% of the proceeds goes to the Appeal. An autographed photograph circa 1875

Mariel Hawley Dávila Is 2019 World Open Water Swimming Woman of the Year
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Steven Munatones 02/02/2020 No Comment

Mariel Hawley Dávila Is 2019 World Open Water Swimming Woman of the Year Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Author and attorney. Mother and marathon swimmer. Widow and motivational speaker. Mariel Hawley Dávila was voted as the 2019 World Open Water Swimming Woman of the Year, just ahead of her fellow Mexican nominee and friend Nora

Chloë McCardel Doing Her Bit To Help Out
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Steven Munatones 01/22/2020 No Comment

Chloë McCardel Doing Her Bit To Help Out Courtesy of Chloë McCardel, Australia. Chloë McCardel is many things: a transformative leader, a keynote speaker, an ambassador for various organizations and causes, a marathon/channel swimming coach, and 31-time English Channel swimmer. She is also certainly compassionate and sympathetic. She explains her

Endurance Artists And Extreme Performers In The Open Water Swimming World
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Steven Munatones 01/06/2020 No Comment

Endurance Artists And Extreme Performers In The Open Water Swimming World Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. David Blaine is described as an American illusionist, endurance artist and extreme performer. "I think that description is a great way to define his creativity and athleticism," observed Steven Munatones. "His feats of endurance

2019 World Open Water Swimming Woman Of The Year Nominees
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Steven Munatones 01/01/2020 No Comment

2019 World Open Water Swimming Woman Of The Year Nominees Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. The WOWSA Awards are an annual selection of outstanding individuals and offerings in the following categories: * World Open Water Swimming Man of the Year * World Open Water Swimming Woman of the Year * World Open Water Swimming Performance of the

Summertime Swimming With And By Chloë McCardel
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Steven Munatones 12/30/2019 No Comment

Summertime Swimming With And By Chloë McCardel Courtesy of WOWSA, English Channel. It is not many swimmers have the opportunity to meet kings, but few swimmers have such a global reputation as channel swimmer Chloë McCardel. In December, McCardel was invited to meet the King of Bahrain, HM Hamad bin Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa, at the Bahrain Ironman 70.3