Ida Elionsky Enters International Marathon Swimming Hall Of Fame
Joanna Langfield was able to uncover the marathon swimming exploits of her grandmother Ida Elionsky that led to her being inducted in the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame.
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Ida Elionsky Leaves A Legacy In The Open Water
Courtesy of Joanna Langfield about her grandmother Ida Elionsky and great uncle Henry Elionsky. The sport of open water swimming is unique in the world of athletics and extreme sports. While men are often the most dominant figures in any given sport, open water swimming has long been influenced by women from pioneers like Annette Kellerman and Ida
Buster And Ida Elionsky Around They Go
Courtesy of Joanna Langfield about her grandmother Ida Elionsky and great uncle Henry Elionsky. "My grandmother, Ida Elionsky, and her brother Henry Elionsky was the first woman to swim around Manhattan, back in 1916. It is very nice to know her accomplishment has not been forgotten," remarked Joanna Langfield. Over 100 years ago in September 1916, the
