52nd Annual Šabac Swim To Be Held On Sunday
52th Šabački Marathon is held in Šabac, Serbia this Sunday.
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Vojislav Mijić Talks About Swimming With A Full Heart On WOWSA Live
Sponsored by KAATSU, Huntington Beach, California. Chemical engineer and marathon swimmer Vojislav Mijić talked about swimming around the world with International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame chairperson Ned Denison in today' edition of WOWSA Live. The International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame Honor Swimmer and organizer of various open water swims
The Open Water Swimming Legacy Of Naste Jončeski
The Open Water Swimming Legacy Of Naste Jončeski Courtesy of Vojislav Mijić, Šabac, Serbia. Naste Jončeski is a long-time open water swimmer from North Macedonia. "Naste is my friend for over 40 years; we first swam our together in 1977 at the Faros Maratón, a 16 km race from Stari Grad to Faros in Yugoslavia," recalled Vojislav Mijić. "From that time
47 Years And Thriving, Jarak-Šabac Marathon Swim
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. The 47th International Jarak-Šabac Marathon Swim, formally known as the Plivački maraton Jarak-Šabac ("Peace Race"), is a professional 19 km marathon swim that has been unfailingly held during times of international sanctions, war and peace along the River Sava in Šabac, Serbia. Previous race winner and
Vojislav Mijić Welcomes Bruce Wigo To Serbia
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Bruce Wigo has been the President and Chief Executive Officer of the International Swimming Hall of Fame since 2005. Wigo has been traveling the world to promote the mission of and heroes inducted in the International Swimming Hall of Fame. On his last visit to Europe, he met with Vojislav Mijić, the
46th Edition Of Plivački Maraton Jarak-Šabac
Courtesy of Vojislav Mijić, International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame Honour Swimmer. The 46h International Šabac Swim Marathon will take place on August 2nd; the swimming distance is 19 km down the river Sava. Each participant and his/her coach will be provided with a two days full board and accommodation in Dvor, Sabac with 3600€ in prize
Vojislav Mijić, Transformed From Crazy To Conventional
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Vojislav Mijić of Serbia has said, "In Serbia, we now have 15 marathon swims per year. When I first started swimming marathons back in 1973, people told me that I was a very crazy man. But now, everything has changed. Marathon swimming is now in the Olympics. I am deeply satisfied in my heart." Perhaps Mijić
Little Things That Make Life Beautiful
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Vojislav Mijić of Serbia was inducted as an Honour Swimmer in the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame on the Isle of Bute in Scotland this year. Mijić's induction speech is below. My dear sports friends, International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame, and respected swimming legends. Honour,
Vojislav Mijić Honored By His Friends And Peers
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Serbia'sVojislav Mijić most graciously accepts the honors and accolades of his peers and friends in the global open water swimming world when he was inducted as an Honour Swimmer in the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame on the Isle of Bute in Scotland yesterday. Mijić has spent four decades as a
Depart To Serve Thine Own Kind
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. The entrance gate at Harvard University has the motto, ‘Enter To Grow In Wisdom, Depart To Serve Thine Own Kind.’ This motto reminds us of the career and mindset of Vojislav Mijić who will be inducted as an Honour Swimmer in the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame on the Isle of Bute in Scotland
