Martina Grimaldi Talks About Her Career On WOWSA Live
International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame Honor Swimmer Martina Grimaldi talked about her professional marathon swimming career on the 29 January 2021 edition of WOWSA Live
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Honoring the IMSHOF Classes Of 2020 and 2021
The Class of 2020 and the Class of 2021 inductees in the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame will be honored online at Zoom.
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
Régent Lacoursière, l’homme de l’eau
Régent Lacoursière, l'homme de l'eau Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Canada's Régent Lacoursière was a professional marathon swimmer who was inducted in the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame in 1978 as an Honor Swimmer. Lacoursière was ranked 5th in the 1964 World Professional Marathon Swimming Federation series, 7th in 1965,
Champions, Adventurers, Record Holders, Endurers, And Supporters In The Hall Of Fame
Sponsored by KAATSU Global, Huntington Beach, California. This year, Julian Critchlow (Honor Administrator from the UK), Neville Smith (Honor Administrator from South Africa), Maratona del Golfo Capri-Napoli (Honor Organization from Italy), Gabriel Chaillou (Honor Swimmer from Argentina), Ronnie Wong Man Chiu, BBS, JP (Honor Administrator from Hong Kong),
The Remarkable Life And Career Of Otto Kemmerich By Erik Eggers
The Remarkable Life And Career Of Otto Kemmerich By Erik Eggers Courtesy of KAATSU Global, Huntington Beach, California. Otto Kemmerich, born in 1886, was a visionary and adventurous open water swimmer from Husum/Nordfriesland, Germany who swam many of his marathon swims unescorted. He was inducted in the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame in
Viola Valli Honored By The International Marathon Swimming Hall Of Fame
Viola Valli Honored By The International Marathon Swimming Hall Of Fame Courtesy of Ned Denison, International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame. Viola Valli was elected as an Honor Swimmer in the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame in the Class of 2021. Viola Valli won two major titles: the 10 km race at the 2003 FINA World Open Water Swimming
International Marathon Swimming Hall Of Fame Class Of 2021
Courtesy of Ned Denison, International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame. Over the last few weeks, members of the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame Class of 2021 and International Swimming Hall of Fame award recipients have been announced and interviewed by Ned Denison on WOWSA Live. In order of announcement, these esteemed members of the
Stéphane Gomez Honored By The International Marathon Swimming Hall Of Fame
Courtesy of Ned Denison, International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame. Stéphane Gomez was elected as an Honor Swimmer in the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame in the Class of 2021. The 44-year-old Gomez, born in Millau, France, competed in 20 countries as an elite competitor for 11 years starting in 1999. Over his career of 87 events in
Yvetta Hlaváčová Honored By The International Marathon Swimming Hall Of Fame
Courtesy of Ned Denison, International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame. Yvetta Tulip Hlaváčová of the Czech Republic was elected as an Honor Swimmer in the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame in the Class of 2021. After competing for 9 years on the FINA World Cup professional marathon swimming circuit, Hlaváčová crossed the 33.5 km English