Simon Griffiths knows an emerging sport when he sees it.
But
the former freelance triathlon writer wants others to appreciate open water
swimming in its many guises as he does: as a lifestyle, as a healthful exercise
that challenges the mind and body, as an activity that is shared with a
profound level of camaraderie and collegiality that crosses
Spyridon Gianniotis keeps improving in the open water.
His hard
work and improved racing tactics all came together in Shanghai at the 2011
World Championships where he won the prestigious 10K race over favored Thomas
Lurz and earn a hard-fought silver medal in the 5K.
Now heading back to
his fourth Olympics as a result of this world
Bruckner Chase is bringing together the world of ocean
environmentalism to the growing community of open water swimmers.
Meeting
after meeting, Bruckner is leveraging governmental resources from Washington
D.C. to Samoa to conduct a number of ocean-related initiatives together with
innovative open water swimming programs.
He is also
Retired surgeon Dr. Roger Allsopp showed society and the global open
water swimming society what is physically possible in the latter half of
life.
The 70-year-old dynamo successfully crossed the English Channel in
17 hours and 51 minutes to become the oldest person to ever do so.
Despite a six-meter spring tide, Dr. Allsopp endured a
Nominations are being accepted for the 2011 World Open Water Swimming Man of the Year awards. Please send nominations to the Nomination Committee here. Nominations are received and judged by experienced open water swimming commentators from five continents.The award is meant to honor the individual who (1) best embody the spirit of open water swimming, (2)
The nominees for the 2010 World Open Water Swimming Man of the Year are an incredible group of heroes and heroines.These select individuals are magnificent people whose exploits, histories and lifestyles are extraordinarily inspirational to read.Vote for your choice here.This award is not necessarily for the best athlete, but is meant to honor the man who
Among an extraordinarily impressive field of outstanding open water swimming heroes, Bulgaria's Petar Stoychev was voted as the 2009 World Open Water Swimming Man of the Year out of 18,024 votes cast by fans around the globe. Petar graciously said, "Thank you very much for the wonderful news. I am very happy with this award.""During the year I was able to
