Marcelo Collet
From Openwaterpedia
Marcelo Collet of São Paulo, Brazil a Paralympic athlete was nominated for the 2010 World Open Water Swimming Performance of the Year by the World Open Water Swimming Association for his successful crossing of the English Channel in 10 hours 6 minutes in 2010. He was hit by a car while training on his bicycle for triathlons. With the loss of his left leg, he focused on swimming.
Documentary Film
Collet was featured in S9 - David Grachat, a swimming film documentary produced by Philip Bahia documented his preparation and success in the English Channel.
Documentary
External links
- Brazilians Following In The Wake Of Abilio Couto In The English Channel
- Open Water Swimming
- World Open Water Swimming Association
- Binge Watching Swimming Over The Last Century
- Marcelo Collet From Tragedy To Triumph
- World Open Water Swimming Association
- Marcelo Collet website
- Driven Featured In Montana
- Open Water Swimming
- Marathon Swimming
