All-time Historical Big Swims Down Derwent River
Chris Guesdon explains the history and the historical results of the 34 km Derwent River Big Swim in Tasmania, Australia
Tag: Dick Campion
Dick Campion Talks About Enjoying The Challenge On WOWSA Live
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
Campion Is A Champion
Campion Is A Champion Courtesy of Melissa Roberts, Rome, Italy. Back in 1994, Melissa Roberts became the 25 km FINA world champion in Rome, Italy. She recalls her fellow International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame inductee Dick Campion, "I’m so lucky that I was introduced to my wonderful coach Dick Campion. [In the photo above] you can see him hanging
Dan Curtis To Take On The Big Swim After 39 Years
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. En route to his attempt to complete the Oceans Seven, New York swimmer Dan Curtis is swimming off the beaten path. On the 40th anniversary of the first successful completion of The Big Swim in Tasmania, Australia, Curtis has accepted the challenge of 34 km swim to the Tasman Bridge. Together with his
Honour Coaches In International Marathon Swimming Hall Of Fame
They are on pool decks and shorelines day and night. They spend countless hours on escort boats and kayaks. They study the sport and can analyze the competition and the elements. The individuals who have been inducted as Honour Coaches in the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame include: * Richard “Dick” Campion, Australia, inducted 2010/11 *
Campion making Champions In Indonesia
Dick Campion, an Olympic swimmer from 1960, an International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame Honour Coach, and a former professional marathon swimmer from Australia flew to Sanur, Bali in Indonesia to help the Indonesian Swimming Federation host a 5-day open water swimming clinic for their interested swimming coaches. The desire of the Indonesian Swimming
