Category: History
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SA swimmers wishing Madiba a happy birthday
“The 95th birthday celebration of the global liberation icon and South African elderly statesman, Nelson Mandela, has seen many corners of South Africa and the world erupt in excitement over Madiba’s life. Even the sporting world has paid tribute to Madiba. Retired Olympic gold medalist-swimmer Lyndon Ferns was accompanied by a multi-racial group of young…
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1999: ‘Million Dollar Mermaid’ Esther Williams describes her start
In 1999 Esther Williams talked with Larry King about how she went from being a competitive swimmer to a Hollywood star.
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Fond memories – Our Pál Joensen 2008 Belgrade Tribute
Pál Joensen gold medal winner in the 400, 800 and 1500 meter freestyle at the Beograd 2008 European Junior Championships. This tribute was played on local radio on arrival to the Faroe Islands again, a mash-up of the Bosnian hit song “Zjenico oka moga” by Hari Mata Hari that we heard all the time while…
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Hollywood star and swim champ Esther Williams died today at age 91
Esther Williams, the swimming champion turned actress who starred in glittering and aquatic Technicolor musicals of the 1940s and 1950s, has died. She was 91.
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Medal Memories: David Carry, Melbourne 2006
“In our exclusive new series ‘Medal Memories’ we explore some of the Commonwealth Games greatest moments, hearing from the Athletes themselves and their personal stories behind the the iconic moments. In our first film ex-swimmer David Carry looks back at the 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games where he picked up and amazing double-gold, helping Scotland to…
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Canadian Marathon Swim at Toronto
An American boy is the first to emerge from big bathe in Lake Ontario. We need to get those steam whistles back in open water swimming. http://youtu.be/7_gOqxt72Z4
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ISHOF induction video and acceptance speech of Gary Hall, Jr
The induction video and acceptance speech of Gary Hall, Jr upon his induction into the International Swimming Hall of Fame on May 11, 2013 as an honor swimmer
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ISHOF Induction 2013
The International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF) introduces the International Selection Committee’s Class of 2013. The ten individuals inducted were: Swimmers GARY HALL, JR. (USA), PIETER VAN DEN HOOGENBAND (NED), YANA KLOCHKOVA (UKR) and DAGMAR HASE (GER); Diver HU JIA (CHN); Synchronized Swimmer NATHALIE SCHNEYDER (USA); Water Polo Player MILIVOJ BEBIC (YUG, CRO); Open Water…
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Stroke Of Genius: A Q&A With Lenny Krayzelburg
Read Los Angeles Magazineq The record shattering backstroke swimmer, who is being inducted into the Los Angeles CIF Hall of Fame, hung up his flippers in 2005 to open a swim academy. Here he tells us about his favorite pool in L.A., what it’s like to coach young swimmers, and where he cools off during…