David Burke Swims Across Lough Neagh
David Burke swam across Lough Neagh in 4 hours 52 minutes.
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David Burke, Madhu Nagaraja Talk About The North Sea
Madhu Nagaraja talks with David Burke on swimming in the North Sea
Capturing, Commemorating, Celebrating Irish Marathon Swims
Capturing, Commemorating, Celebrating Irish Marathon Swims Courtesy of Pádraig Mallon, Newry, Northern Ireland. Pádraig Mallon of the Irish Long Distance Swimming Association and Infinity Channel Swimming and Piloting Services is looking back at history. He announced, "Open water swimming in all its benefits is growing at a phenomenal rate. The Irish
Happy Birthday, David Burke
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Disabled Irish swimmer David Burke with family and friends enjoyed a unique birthday cake that celebrates his participation in two separate relays across the North Channel. Burke was a member of Eleven Feet, together with Jacqueline Galway, Alison Caldwell, Adrian Poucher, Barry Patterson, and John McElroy
To Infinity And Beyond To Scotland
Courtesy of Pádraig Mallon, North Channel between Northern Ireland and Scotland. The Infinity V relay of Gillian McShane, Joe Belton, David Burke, Thomas O'Hagan and Noel Grimes made history on August 7th after 13 hours 15 minutes as the first five-person relay across the North Channel. The open water quintet made their finish extra special by making
David Burke Assisting Others
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. David Burke is an open water swimmer from Ireland and member of the Camlough Lake Water Festival and Newry Triathlon Club. Burke faced trauma early in life at the age of 7 when he had his leg leg amputated as a result of a car accident in 1972. He also endured two femur fractures on his right leg that
Irish Long Distance Swimming Association Award Winners
Report is courtesy of Jacqueline Galway. The following athletes were recognized for their accomplishments and achievements at the 2014 Irish Long Distance Swimming Association Awards ceremonies held at The Espalade Hotel in Bray Dublin: * Olive Conroy, Juvenile Best Newcomer to Open Water * Jon Glover, Juvenile Swimmer of the Year Runner Up * Judith
What Time Is It?
Milo McCourt gives a time check for Eleven Feet relay member David Burke in the North Channel.
Shivering By An Open Water Swimmer Is Like…
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Shivering by an open water swimmer is like experiencing… …a wipeout by a surfer …a nose bleed by a boxer …road rash by a cyclist …a missing tooth by an ice hockey player …a hard tackle by a football player …an ankle sprain by a volleyball player …shin splits by a runner …cuts and scrapes of a
Lopsided But Swimming Straight
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Standing at an angle, but swimming straight is often the case when a relay team takes to a channel swim. As each relay swimmer prepares for their relay exchange, the rest of the team and crew often head over to one side of the escort boat to look and help out. Photo shows Bangor Boat's Brian Meharg and
