Sponsored by KAATSU Global, Huntington Beach, California. Dick Campion, a member of the Class of 2011 in the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame, has led an incredible aquatic life that has spanned being a competitive swimmer in the 400m and 1500m freestyle and 800m relay, representing Great Britain, at the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome. He then
The 2020 WOWSA Awards kicked off with the announcement of 22 nominees in the World Open Water Swimming Offering of the Year category
Australian Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame Honors Mark Saliba Courtesy of Australian Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame. Chris Guesdon and Gary Toner announced Mark Saliba as a member of the inaugural Class of 2020 in the Australian Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame. They explained, "Mark Saliba is Australian representative swimmer no 503 for his selection in the
Australian Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame Honors Lauren Arndt Courtesy of Australian Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame. Chris Guesdon and Gary Toner announced Lauren Arndt as a member of the inaugural Class of 2020 in the Australian Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame. They explained, "Lauren Arndt holds Australian Swimmer representative number 615 for
Sponsored by KAATSU Global, Huntington Beach, California. Recognition from one's peers is always appreciated by luminaries in any field. On today's WOWSA Live episode, Ned Denison interviewed Chris Guesdon talked about the marathon swimming and the Australian Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame. Guesdon kicked off the Australian Marathon Swimming Hall of
Australian Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame Honors Gary Toner Sponsored by Australian Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame. Chris Guesdon announced Gary Toner as a member of the inaugural class in the Australian Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame. He explained, "Gary is a coach, contributor and author of articles on open water swimming and open water races. Gary and
When Chris Guesdon Changed The Course Of Open Water History Courtesy of Christopher Guesdon. On September 16th - 18th 1998 in Terracina, Italy, the following members of the FINA Technical Open Water Swimming Committee met, made key decisions, and submitted recommendations to the FINA Bureau that would ultimately change the direction of open water swimming
Sponsored by KAATSU Global, Huntington Beach, California. International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame Honor Swimmer and member of the executive management team Melissa Cunningham won the 1994 FINA World Swimming Championships and other international races and set world records over the course of her career. The Australian native has continued her
Sponsored by KAATSU Global, Huntington Beach, California. International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame Honor Swimmer David O'Brien competed on the professional marathon swimming circuit for years after representing Australia in both pool swimming and surf lifesaving at the international level. The 52-year-old O'Brien has achieved so many accolodes over
Australia Launches Its Own Triple Crown Courtesy of Chris Guesdon and Sue Guesdon, Tasmania. "With marathon swimming booming in Australia, the time has arrived to have Australia’s own Triple Crown," announced Chris Guesdon, the former chairman of the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame and Sue Guesdon, an honoree in the International Marathon
