Marathon swimmer
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Marathon swimmer Martha Wood standing triumphantly on Cap Gris Nez, France after her 12 hour 25 minute crossing of the English Channel. Photo by Elaine Howley
Shelley Taylor-Smith with handler Nancy Schnarr on rowboat in the Atlantic City Around the Island Swim held in New Jersey, USA
A channel swimmer swimmer escorted by a pace swimmer and John Pittman and support crew aboard the Outrider in the Catalina Channel
Professional marathon swimmers Poliana Okimoto (silver), Aurélie Muller (gold) and Ana Marcela Cunha (bronze) at the 2016 FINA/HOSA 10K Marathon Swimming World Cup in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Photo by FINA
Professional marathon swimmers Jack Burnell (silver), Marc Antoine Olivier (gold) and Simone Ruffini at the 2016 FINA/HOSA 10 km Marathon Swimming World Cup in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Photo by FINA
noun - Marathon swimmer is an open water swimming athlete who competes in marathon swimming competitions or attempts solo marathon swims.
Contents
Usage
The marathon swimmer attempted a two-way crossing of Windermere in the Lake District of England.
Synonyms
Channel swimmer, open water swimmer, ultra-marathon swimmer, long distance swimmer, professional marathon swimmer
Video
Video of Brad McVetta crossing the Tsugaru Channel courtesy of Masayuki Moriya of Ocean-navi and the Tsugaru Channel Swimming Association
Driven, A Documentary of Marathon Swimmers
Swim the Channel
Marathon Swim Stories
Shannon House Keegan interviews many marathon swimmers on her podcast Marathon Swim Stories.
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