Swimming Has No Better Friend Than Brent Rutemiller
Brent Rutemiller was diagnosed with a rare form of leukemia and will undergo aggressive treatment.
Tag: International Swimming Hall of Fame
The Legacy Of Dale Petranech
Dale Petranech left an unparalleled legacy of unselfishness and dedication to the sport of open water swimming.
When The Spence Brothers Dominated
Walter Spence, Wallace Spence and Leonard Spence were inducted in the International Swimming Hall of Fame in its Class of 1967.
Going For A Little Dip, Kevin Murphy
Kevin Murphy, a dual inductee in the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame and International Swimming Hall of Fame, talks about his career on WOWSA Live.
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
Sarah Thomas Honored With The Poseidon Award By The International Swimming Hall Of Fame
Sarah Thomas Honored With The Poseidon Award By The International Swimming Hall Of Fame
Colin Hill Honored By The International Swimming Hall Of Fame
Courtesy of Ned Denison, International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame. Colin Hill has left his mark on many of the world's most prestigious open water races and events from the Olympic 10K Marathon Swim in London to FINA professional marathon swimming circuit races. Hill was selected as the 2021 recipient of the Irving Davids-Captain Roger Wheeler Memorial
Australian Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame Honors Shelley Taylor-Smith
Australian Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame Honors Shelley Taylor-Smith Courtesy of Australian Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame. Chris Guesdon and Gary Toner announced Shelley Taylor-Smith as a member of the inaugural Class of 2020 in the Australian Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame. They explained, "Our next inductee into the Australian Marathons Swimming Hall
Vrije Slag By Herman Willemse
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. In 2015, Herman Willemse wrote his 560-page memoirs about his prolific and illustrious open water swimming career - one of the most successful swimmers of the 20th century. In Vrije slag (Freestyle in English), Willemse tells of his swims around the world and his post-retirement adventures in a sailboat
Penny Dean On WOWSA Live
Penny Dean On WOWSA Live Sponsored by KAATSU Global, Huntington Beach, California. In a throwback episode (from June 2012) of Open Water Wednesday (the precursor to WOWSA Live), USA Swimming open water swimming head coach and an Honor Swimmer in both the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame and International Swimming Hall of Fame Penny Dean, Ph.D.