Courtesy of Australian Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame. Chris Guesdon and Gary Toner announced James Pittar as a member of the inaugural Class of 2020 in the Australian Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame. They explained, "James' achievements are remarkable for a marathon swimmer, but James is also blind. When 10-year-old James Pittar started having trouble
James Pittar On Inspiring And Helping Others On WOWSA Live Sponsored by KAATSU Global, Sydney, Australia. From participating in the Bering Strait relay and the Pennock Island Challenge in Alaska to completing marathon swims and channel crossings in Argentina, Turkey, Ireland, England, and throughout his native Australia, James Pittar has been impressing,
Blind Vision, James Pittar Making A Huge Difference Courtesy of James Pittar. Matt Logan has kayaked for International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame Honor Swimmer James Pittar for many years. He described the relationship. "Kayaking for James is different to kayaking for a sighted person." "On the water, it is blind faith. James is blind and has
Travesía Interminable Is World Open Water Swimming Offering Of The Year Courtesy of WOWSA, Mexico City. Travesía Interminable is a book that was written by Antonio Argüelles and Adam Skolnick that covers Argüelles' life and experiences as he achieved the Oceans Seven. The book is selling well in Mexico, Latin America and Spain and will be translated and
2019 World Open Water Swimming Offering Of The Year Nominees Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. The WOWSA Awards are an annual selection of outstanding individuals and offerings in the following categories: * World Open Water Swimming Man of the Year * World Open Water Swimming Woman of the Year * World Open Water Swimming Performance of
Blind Vision, James Pittar Making A Difference Courtesy of James Pittar. Matt Logan has kayaked for International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame Honor Swimmer James Pittar for many years. He described the relationship. "Kayaking for James is different to kayaking for a sighted person." "On the water, it is blind faith. James is blind and has complete
Can’t Wait To Read Blind Vision Courtesy of Alasdair McCulloch. James Pittar, an icon in the open water swimming world, will release his autobiography called Blind Vision in April 2019. Pittar is an International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame Honor Swimmer, a celebrated Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming member, a member of the Rottnest Channel Swim
Photo © Marco Chiesa, Manhattan Island, New York. Results © NYC Swim. Looking back in the archives of the Manhattan Island Marathon Swim (MIMS), there were a number of renowned swimmers competing in the June 12th 1999 race: *5-time winner and 7-time world professional marathon swimming champion Shelley Taylor-Smith was serving as a partner swimmer for
Patron Pittar Photo courtesy of the Murray Rose Malabar Magic Ocean Swim in Sydney, Australia, supported by International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame Honor Swimmer James Pittar. Copyright © 2008 - 2015 by World Open Water Swimming Association
Blind Faith In The Open Water Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Narelle Simpson is a swimming coach for athletes with special needs. She is on the board of directors of the NSW Council for the Disabled and on the Committee and board of directors for the NSW Blind Swimmers Association. She also trains James Pittar, a member of the
