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Dr. Sabry
Dr. Sabry was elected President of the International Long Distance Swimming Federation (ILDSF), an international governing body of marathon swimming in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s.
International Long Distance Swimming Federation[edit]
The International Long Distance Swimming Federation was established in Paris, France in 1953. Its initial listing of federation officers included Honorary President (Isaak Helmi), President (Dr. Sabry), Secretary (General Zorkani), Assistant Secretary (Mostafa Ebeid), Treasurer (A.F. Shafshak), a French Vice President and an Italian Vice President. Isaak Helmi was the Honorary President between 1962-1970 when swimmers from Egypt, France, Italy, Kuwait, Sweden, Iraq, Libya, Lebanon, Argentina, Yugoslavia, the Netherlands, England, Canada and Syria participated in the races.
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- International Marathon Swimming Hall Of Fame Origins
- World Professional Marathon Swimming Federation History
- International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame
- Open Water Swimming
- World Open Water Swimming Association
- WPMSF Led To IMSHOF
- World Professional Marathon Swimming Federation
- Marathon Swimming
- Open Water Swimming
- Daily News of Open Water Swimming
- The World Professional Marathon Swimming Federation
- A Giant Of The Sport, Joe Grossman
- World Professional Marathon Swimming Federation website
- Inside The International Long Distance Swimming Federation
- Chris Guesdon To Speak Of Future In Scotland
- General Zorkani, A Major Force In The Open Water
- By George, Duthie Knew Open Water Swimming
- Time To Reflect By IMSHOF Chairman Chris Guesdon
- The Poseidon Adventure With Winner Chris Guesdon
- When Three Became One
