Greta Andersen Competed Against The Best Men of Her Generation
Greta Andersen swam against Cliff Lumsdon and Herman Willemse, a trio of dual inductees in the International Swimming Hall of Fame and International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame.
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Diary Of A Double With Antonio Argüelles – Week 4
Sponsored by KAATSU Global, Huntington Beach,California. Diary of a Double documents the year-long journey of Antonio Argüelles who will attempt a 67 km two-way crossing of the English Channel in September 2021. Throughout this journey, Argüelles will describe his pool and open water swimming workouts, preparation, nutrition, dryland training, and coaching
Marilyn Bell Recalls Her Remarkable Teenage Years On WOWSA Live
Sponsored by KAATSU Global, Huntington Beach, California. International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame Honor Swimmer Marilyn Bell is a dual inductee in the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame as an Honor Swimmer in the Class of 1967 and in the International Swimming Hall of Fame as an Honor Open Water Swimmer in the Class of 2020 Ned Denison
Hank Wise To Be Honored By Iconix Fitness
Hank Wise To Be Honored By Iconix Fitness Courtesy of WOWSA, Long Beach, California. Hank Wise, the reigning King of the Catalina Channel together with Samuel Neri and the captain of the fastest Catalina Channel relay in history, is a native of Long Beach, California. Wise will be honored by Iconix Fitness for his ocean-swimming exploits. Iconix Fitness
Greta Andersen On 2011 WOWSA Live Interview
Greta Andersen On 2011 WOWSA Live Interview Sponsored by KAATSU, Huntington Beach, California. Then 83 years young, the Olympic gold medalist and English Channel and Catalina Channel record holder - a champion in the water and in life with a positively infectious smile and laugh - appeared on WOWSA Live in February 2011. Copyright © 2008 - 2011 by World
90 With A Smile, Greta Andersen
90 With A Smile, Greta Andersen Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. One of history's greatest swimmers in the pool and open water turned 90 years old on May 1st. Greta Andersen Veress is a 1969 International Swimming Hall of Fame Honor Swimmer and a 1964 International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame Honour Swimmer - and is always quick to
Yasunari Hirai Gets A Kick Out Of Training
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Throughout sports history, great athletes have created great athletic moves: * track-and-field: Fosbury Flop * gymnastics: Thomas Flare * gymnastics: Omelianchik * boxing: Rope-a-dope * wrestling: Karelin Lift * marathon swimming: The Illchenko Sports fans have associated certain great moves with great
Greta Andersen To Receive Lifetime Achievement Award
Courtesy of Bruce Wigo, International Swimming Hall of Fame. The International International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF) will present Greta Andersen, one of the greatest Olympic and open water swimmers in history, with its Lifetime Achievement Award on November 6th in San Pedro California. The Danish swimmer burst on the world's stage when she won the
All-Time Greatest Open Water Swimmers – Female
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. If we had to make a theoretical all-star relay of great female open water swimmers to swim across any of the Oceans Seven channels (English Channel, Catalina Channel, Molokai Channel, Strait of Gibraltar, North Channel, Cook Strait or Tsugaru Channel), it would be an extremely difficult choice. The
Tiger Twins Take Two
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. "I had the Guinness Book to show me what was possible," recalls butterflyer Vicki Keith. "I moved forward with the assumption that if they could do it, so could I." They were trailblazing butterflyers and twin brothers Jonathon di Donato and James di Donato. "I'm only a beginner on this trail, and
