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[[File:2015-WOWSA-Award-Nominees-Banner-675x169.jpg|400px|right|thumb|Ben Hooper is a nominee for the 2015 [[World Open Water Swimming Man of the Year]], an annual [[WOWSA Award]] and a recognition of outstanding men around the globe]][[File:20150306-IMG 0905.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Ben Hooper training for the 1,731 miles (2,786 km) [[Swim the Big Blue]] [[crossing]] of the [[Atlantic Ocean]] in 2015-2016, sponsored by [[Arena]]]][[File:Swim the Big Blue.png|400px|thumb|right|Ben Hooper's [[Swim The Big Blue]] course across the [[Atlantic Ocean]]]]Ben Hooper (born in London) is a British [[open water swimmer]] who served with the military, police and worked within mental health and psychology. He also writes fiction and is a 2* AIDA freediver and Open Water [[PADI]] scuba diver. During his teen years, Hooper competed in [[long distance swim]]s for charity and recreationally trained in the pool, running and golf being his other passions. He also did middle distance running and [[triathlon]] competitions. 

==Swimming The Atlantic: 2,000 Miles Africa To Brazil==

He [[attempt]]ed a [[transoceanic]] [[Swimming The Atlantic: 2,000 Miles Africa To Brazil]] where he covered 87 miles over 33 days between November and December 2016 in Dakar Harbour, Senegal on his course from Dakar, Senegal to Natal, Northern Brazil across the [[Atlantic Ocean]].  The official attempted distance of the pan-Atlantic swimming expedition from Dakar Harbour in Senegal to Natal in northeast Brazil was 1,731 miles (2,786 km).

==2015 World Open Water Swimming Man of the Year Nominee==

Hooper was nominated as the 2015 [[World Open Water Swimming Man of the Year]] by the [[World Open Water Swimming Association]] along with the following nominees:

1. [[Antonio Argüelles]] (Mexico) Channel Swimmer Redux<br/>
2. [[Attila Mányoki]] (Hungary) Prolific Ocean Swimmer<br/>
3. Ben Hooper (Great Britain) Transoceanic Challenger<br/>
4. [[Benoît Lecomte]] (France/U.S.A.) Transoceanic Adventurer<br/>
5. [[Christof Wandratsch]] (Germany) Ice Swimming Record Holder<br/>
6. [[Evgenij Pop Acev]] (Macedonia) FINA Grand Prix Champion<br/>
7. [[Ingemar Patiño Macarine]] (Philippines) Pinoy Aquaman<br/>
8. [[James Tout]] (U.S.A.) Long-overdue Triple Crowner<br/>
9. [[Lewis Pugh]], OIG (Great Britain) Ocean Advocate<br/>
10. [[Rohans More]] (India) Oceans Seven Adventurer<br/>
11. [[Rostislav Vítek]] (Czech Republic) Ice Swimmer Extraordinaire<br/>
12. [[Simone Ruffini]] (Italy) Olympian & World Champion<br/>

==2015 WOWSA Award Nomination==

Ben Hooper (Great Britain) Transoceanic Challenger<br/>
''Hooper started his Swim The Big Blue across the Atlantic Ocean in November with the ultimate goal to swim every mile across the Atlantic Ocean from Dakar, Sénégal to Natal, Brazil. Hooper, an self-described common man who overcame death as a child, will swim up to 12 hours per day every day for up to 4 months, a scheduled stage swim adventure of at least 1,731 mile (2,786 km) in length. For his logistical planning and fundraising to attempt an unprecedented transoceanic crossing, for his inspirational activities, and for his work with university researchers in the fields of psychology, endurance nutrition, expedition medicine, and oceanography, Ben Hooper is a worthy nominee for the 2015 World Open Water Swimming Man of the Year.'' 

==External links==

* [https://www.openwaterswimming.com/ishin-denshin-%e4%bb%a5%e5%bf%83%e4%bc%9d%e5%bf%83-in-the-swimming-world/ Ishin-denshin (以心伝心) In The Swimming World]
* [https://www.openwaterswimming.com/2017/03/ben-hooper-on-swimming-across-atlantic/ Ben Hooper On Swimming Across The Atlantic Ocean]
* [https://www.openwaterswimming.com/2015/10/pacific-and-atlantic-transoceanic-swims/ Pacific And Atlantic Transoceanic Swims To Begin]
* [https://www.openwaterswimming.com/2016/12/ben-hooper-abandons-transatlantic-swim/ Ben Hooper Abandons Transatlantic Swim, Heading Home]
* [http://www.arenawaterinstinct.com Arena Water Instinct]
* [http://www.arenainternational.com/ Arena website]
* [http://www.swimthebigblue.com/the-swim Swim The Big Blue]
* [https://www.openwaterswimming.com/2014/07/ben-hooper-to-swim-across-atlantic/ Ben Hooper To Swim Across The Atlantic Ocean]
* [https://www.openwaterswimming.com/2014/08/how-do-you-train-to-swim-across/ How Do You Train To Swim Across The Atlantic?]
* [https://www.openwaterswimming.com/2014/08/the-mindset-of-ocean-swimmer/ The Mindset Of An Ocean Swimmer]
* [https://www.openwaterswimming.com/2014/10/ben-hooper-to-become-21st-century/ Benjamin Hooper To Become 21st Century Columbus]
* [https://www.openwaterswimming.com/2015/04/what-does-it-take-to-swim-across-ocean/ What Does It Take To Swim Across An Ocean?]
* [https://www.openwaterswimming.com/2015/04/ben-hooper-to-be-protect-in-big-arena/ Ben Hooper To Be Protected In The Big Arena]
* [https://www.openwaterswimming.com/2015/10/pacific-and-atlantic-transoceanic-swims/ Pacific And Atlantic Transoceanic Swims To Begin]
* [https://www.openwaterswimming.com/2015/10/offshore-odysseys-on-increase/ Offshore Odysseys On The Increase]
* [https://www.openwaterswimming.com/2015/10/2015-world-open-water-swimming-man-of/ 2015 World Open Water Swimming Man Of The Year Nominees]
* [https://www.openwaterswimming.com/2015/10/nominees-for-2015-wowsa-awards/ Nominees For The 2015 WOWSA Awards]
* [http://www.worldopenwaterswimmingassociation.com/2015-wowsa-awards/2015-wowsa-man-of-the-year-nominees WOWSA Man of the Year Voting]
* [http://www.worldopenwaterswimmingassociation.com/ World Open Water Swimming Association]
* [https://www.openwaterswimming.com/2015/11/wowsarenowned-swimmers-to-be-celebrated/ WOWSA...Swimmers To Be Celebrated At Big Chill Swim]
* [https://www.worldopenwaterswimmingassociation.com/2015-wowsa-awards/2015-wowsa-performance-of-the-year-nominees/ 2015 WOWSA Awards - Performance Of The Year Voting]
* [https://www.openwaterswimming.com/2015/12/getting-carried-away-in-atlantic-ocean/ Getting Carried Away In Atlantic Ocean]
* [https://www.openwaterswimming.com/2016/01/swimming-across-currents-of-big-blue/ Swimming Across The Currents Of The Big Blue]
* [https://www.openwaterswimming.com/2016/01/preparing-for-swimming-big-blue/ Preparing For Swimming The Big Blue]
* [https://www.openwaterswimming.com/2016/02/nothing-great-is-easy-across-ocean/ Nothing Great Is Easy Across The Ocean]
* [https://www.openwaterswimming.com/2016/03/channeling-creativity-while-swimming/ Channeling Creativity While Swimming]
* [https://www.openwaterswimming.com/2016/06/ben-lecomte-ben-hooper-crossing-ocean/ Ben Lecomte Ben Hooper Crossing The Ocean]
* [https://www.openwaterswimming.com/2016/08/hardy-team-behind-ben-hoopers/ Hardy Team Behind Ben Hooper's Transatlantic Swim]
* [http://www.wowsa.org World Open Water Swimming Association]
* [http://www.openwaterswimming.com Open Water Swimming]
* [http://www.marathonswimming.com Marathon Swimming]
* [https://www.openwaterswimming.com/2016/09/swim-big-blue-update-from-ben-hooper/ Swim The Big Blue Update From Ben Hooper]
* [https://www.openwaterswimming.com/2016/10/ben-hooper-nears-start-of-transatlantic/ Ben Hooper Nears Start Of HI Transatlantic Swim]
* [https://www.openwaterswimming.com/2016/11/ben-hooper-jennifer-figge-waiting-for/ Ben Hooper, Jennifer Figge Waiting For Ocean Swims]
* [https://www.openwaterswimming.com/2016/11/marine-vessels-above-and-below/ Marine Vessels Above And Below Transatlantic Swimmers]
* [https://www.openwaterswimming.com/2016/11/swim-big-blue-begins/ Swim The Big Blue Begins]
* [https://www.openwaterswimming.com/2016/11/day-3-across-atlantic-ben-hooper/ Day 3 Across The Atlantic, Ben Hooper]
* [https://www.openwaterswimming.com/2016/12/poustiniajennifer-figge-swimming-in/ Poustinia...Jennifer Figge Swimming In The Ocean]
* [https://www.openwaterswimming.com/2016/12/swim-logs-of-ben-hoopers-transatlantic/ Swim Logs Of Ben Hooper's Transatlantic Swim Attempt]
* [https://www.openwaterswimming.com/2016/12/ben-hoopers-dream-carries-on/ Ben Hooper's Dream Carries On]

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