Esther Nunez Morera

Esther Nuñez Morera (born 1981) is a professional marathon swimmer from Spain who specializes in ultra-marathon swimming and is married to fellow professional marathon swimmer Damián Blaum who is also an Honour Swimmer) inducted in the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame, Class of 2020.
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Open Water Swimming Career
- She won the FINA Open Water Swimming Grand Prix two times, in 2007 and 2012, second in 2013 and third in 2014
- She won the 2016 5 km Marnaton eDreams Cadaqués
- She was ranked in the 2011 FINA 10K Marathon Swimming World Cup series and is always highly ranked in the FINA Open Water Swimming Grand Prix series
- She won the 2012 FINA Open Water Swimming Grand Prix series over 2-time defending champion Pilar Geijo
- She participated in the 2011 FINA World Championships in the 10K Olympic qualifier in Shanghai, China
- She won the 2012 Maratona del Golfo Capri-Napoli in Italy
- She won the 2013 FINA Open Water Swimming Grand Prix race in Rosario, Argentina as well as the 2015 6.5 km Marnaton eDreams Cadaqués in Cadaqués, Spain
- She was second in the 61st 32 km Traversée internationale du lac St-Jean in Quebec, Canada.
- She is married to pro swimmer Damian Blaum who also competes on the FINA Open Water Swimming Grand Prix series
- Both Blaum and Nuñez train in Barcelona coached by French coach Frederic Vergnoux
- She coached Samir Barel to cross the Catalina Channel
- She is an Honour Swimmer inducted in the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame, Class of 2020.
Publications
- She is the author of Abriendo las Aguas: No puedo manifestar que lograré enseñarles el camino al éxito pero sí contarles cómo fue en mi caso (Spanish Edition - Opening the Waters: I cannot say that I will be able to show you the path to success, but I can tell you how it was in my case)
Personal
Pays : Espagne, Sabadell
Âge : 30 ans
Poids : 64 kg / 141 lbs
Taille : 172 cm / 5'7"
Langues parlées : Espagnol / Anglais
Faits intéressants : Cette excellente et sympathique nageuse affronte les vagues du Memphrémagog depuis 2005. Elle est présentement 2e au classement mondial.
2013 FINA Open Water Swimming Grand Prix Rankings
1. Olga Kozydub (RUS) 111 points in 8 races
2. Esther Nuñez Morera (ESP) 72 points in 8 races
3. Martina Grimaldi (ITA) 66 points
2012 FINA Open Water Swimming Grand Prix Rankings
1. Esther Nuñez Morera (ESP) 96 points in 7 races
2. Pilar Geijo (ARG) 82 points in 7 races
3. Anna Uvarova (RUS) 77 points in 6 races
4. Olga Kozydub (RUS) 52 points in 4 races
5. Silvie Rybářová (CZE) 51 points in 4 races
6. Noelia Petti (ARG) 22 points in 4 races
7. Ivana Sitic (CRO) 20 points in 6 races
2012 World Open Water Swimming Woman of the Year Nomination
She was nominated for the 2012 World Open Water Swimming Woman of the Year award. Her World Open Water Swimming Association nomination reads,
Esther Nuñez Morera competed in 7 out of 9 marathon swims during 2012 to capture her second FINA Open Water Swimming Grand Prix championship (her first was in 2007). She completed the 15 km Maratón Acuática Internactional Ciudad de Rosario, 57 km Maratón Acuática Internacional Santa Fe - Coronda, 15 km Maratón Cancún, 36 km Maratona del Golfo Capri-Napoli, 32 km Traversée Internationale du lac St-Jean, 34 km Traversée Internationale du lac Memphrémagog and 33 km Ohrid Lake Swim Marathon. Traveling on the pro circuit together with her husband Damián Blaum, Nuñez raced in different continents in rivers, lakes and seas battling the world's fastest marathon swimmers. For her athleticism, for her competitive spirit, for her calm, cool and composed nature throughout 222 km of racing in both warm- and cold-water conditions, Esther Nuñez Morera is a worthy nominee for the 2012 WOWSA Open Water Swimming Woman of the Year.
Traversée internationale du lac St-Jean
External Links
- Women In Their 30's: Greatness Defined
- Abriendo las Aguas by Esther Nuñez Moreno
- Lucas Rivet Holiday Excursions at the La Morada Club in Argentina
- Edith van Dijk On WOWSA Live
- Ten Years Around The World Started With A Dream By Vanessa Garcia
- Swimming In Costa Brava
- 2020 International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame Induction Virtual Ceremonies
- Celebrating Champions, Honoring Heroes At The Virtual Class Of 2020 IMSHOF Induction & Awards Ceremony
- Marathon Swimming Heroes In Memoriam
- Esther Nuñez En Español On WOWSA Live
- Pilar Geijo Talks About Her Long Career On WOWSA Live
- Damián Blaum Talks About Racing Around The World On WOWSA Live
- Esther Nuñez Morera Honored By International Swimming Hall Of Fame
- Damián Blaum Honored By International Swimming Hall Of Fame
- Esther Nunez Wins FINA Open Water Swimming Grand Prix
- Esther Nuñez Wins FINA Open Water Swimming Grand Prix circuit
- La Traversée internationale du lac Memphrémagog
- World Open Water Swimming Association
- Open Water Swimming
- Esther Nunez Wins Fina Open Water
- FINA
- maraton Internacional Hernandarias - Parana
- Who is a Professional Marathon Swimmer
- When Love And Open Water Swimming Mix
- Daily News of Open Water Swimming Water
- World Open Water Swimming Association
- Esther Nuñez Morera, Professional Marathon Swimming Champion
- Esther Nuñez Takes Off To Win Rosario
- Finding True Love In The Open Water
- World Professional Marathon Swimming Federation
- Live Broadcast Live Webcast of the Traversée Internationale Du Lac St-Jean
- It Is Going To Be An Adventure On Lac Memphrémagog
- 1 + 1 > 2 In The Open Water Swimming World
- Damián Blaum Swims To The Top Of The World
- Olga Kozydub Wins FINA Open Water Swimming Grand Prix
- Swim4Good Crosses The Strait Of Gibraltar
- Husband, Wife Couple Up At Marnaton eDreams Cadaqués
- Damián Blaum Rising To The Top, But Not Alone
- Navigating With The First Couple Of Open Water Swimming
- Flying Fast Freestyle Down The Coronda River
- Maurer vs. Rybárová vs. Geijo in Playa del Carmen
- Simone Ercoli vs. Ivan Afanevich, Round 3
- Vías Bravas, Something To Smile And Swim About
- Léandre Lapointe Features Esther Nuñez In Lac St-Jean
- The Power To Believe By Karina Fassi
- 2014 Capri-Napoli
- Silvie Rybárová, Pilar Geijo Tie For First In FINA Rankings
- 2014 FINA Open Water Swimming Grand Prix Rankings - Women
- Villa Urquiza-Paraná Race To Start 2015 Grand Prix Circuit
- World Professional Marathon Swimming Federation
- Happy Wife, Happy Open Water Life
- Betina Lorscheitter, Matheus Evangelista Win In Amazonia
- Pilar Geijo Wins 4th Traversée internationale du lac St-Jean
- Xavier Desharnais Wins 4th Traversée internationale du lac St-Jean
- Pilar Geijo WIns Her Fifth Grand Prix Title
- Alex Meyer Returns To Lac St-Jean, Trying The Traversée
- Crowdfunding A Catalina Crossing With Samir Barel
- Samir Barel Completes Tríplice Coroa (Triple Crown)
- Defending Champions, Damián Blaum & Barbara Pozzobón
- The Longevity Of Damián Blaum
- All In The Family