67 individuals in the history of open water swimming have successfully completed the Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming - across the English Channel, across the Catalina Channel and around Manhattan Island. From Ireland to India, the UK to the USA, Spain to South Africa, marathon swimmers are flocking to the English Channel and Catalina Channel...and
At the 2012 Global Open Water Swimming Conference on the Queen Mary in Long Beach, California, all kinds of one-on-one and side conversations were held. Questions were asked, opinions were given, and stories were shared. Imagine the conversation between Tina Neill (left) who swam 52 miles from San Clemente Island to the California mainland in 2012 and
Until this year, the Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming has been accomplished twice by only one individual: Antonio Argüelles. The Mexican business innovator and executive stood alone in the Triple Crown world until Tina Neill stepped upon the top podium with her Mexican colleague. Neill started herTriple Crown of Open Water Swimming journey in 2001
Annaleise Carr was among the 15 selected nominees for the 2012 World Open Water Swimming Woman of the Year that were announced today. [Read more...] Copyright © 2012 by Open Water Source
Anna-Carin Nordin was among the 15 selected nominees for the 2012 World Open Water Swimming Woman of the Year that were announced today. [Read more...] Copyright © 2012 by Open Water Swimming
Karen Gaffney was among the 15 selected nominees for the 2012 World Open Water Swimming Woman of the Year that were announced today. The World Open Water Swimming Woman of the Year honors the woman who (1) best embodies the spirit of open water swimming, (2) possesses the sense of adventure, tenacity and perseverance that open water swimmers are known for,
Tina Neill was among the 15 selected nominees for the 2012 World Open Water Swimming Woman of the Year that were announced today. [Read more...] Copyright © 2012 by Open Water Source
Grace van der Byl was among the 15 selected nominees for the 2012 World Open Water Swimming Woman of the Year that were announced today. The World Open Water Swimming Woman of the Year honors the woman who (1) best embodies the spirit of open water swimming, (2) possesses the sense of adventure, tenacity and perseverance that open water swimmers are known
The World Open Water Swimming Association announced its 15 nominees for the 2012 World Open Water Swimming Man of the Year. The World Open Water Swimming Woman of the Year is meant to honor the individual who (1) best embodies the spirit of open water swimming, (2) possesses the sense of adventure, tenacity and perseverance that open water swimmers are
"She started in darkness and she finished in darkness," described Forrest Nelson of Tina Neill's unprecedented 52-mile (83.6 km) solo swim from San Clemente Island to the California mainland. "Rarely will you find a person so energized to be in the water." Without a doubt, Neill channeled her abundance of mental and physical energy to complete the
