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Fran Crippen Elevation Foundation
The Fran Crippen Elevation Foundation (FCEF) is a non-profit organization created to support athletes who exemplify the principles of Fran Crippen, a member of the USA Swimming National Team who tragically passed away during an open water swimming competition last year.
Crippen was a popular athlete with incredible charisma and devotion to the sport of swimming, both pool and open water. He was a well-known and well-respected loyal ambassador of sport, fair play, and humanitarian goodwill. He positively impacted this world by embodying what is best in international athletic competition.
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Work The Dream Grant Recipients[edit]
It is the mission of the Fran Crippen Elevation Foundation to empower and protect individuals as they elevate themselves in pursuit of their lifelong dreams. As a central voice for athlete safety, the Foundation focuses on enhancing the culture of respect for athletes’ protection. It actively advocates for safe competitive environments, with a focus on open water swimming events. Fran’s boundless enthusiasm taught his community, teammates, competitors and those who he touched much about enjoying life, embracing opportunities, and having dreams. In that spirit, it provides resources to aid athletes who embody Fran’s passionate, inspiring character and promote egalitarian goodwill programs that encourage sportsmanship across the world.
2011: Ashley Twichell and Matt McLean
2012: Bobby Bollier
2013: Michael Klueh
2014: Emily Brunemann
2017: Eva Fabian
Fran Crippen Mile[edit]
The FCEF sponsors and organizes the Fran Crippen Mile.
Open Water Planet[edit]
The Fran Crippen Elevation Foundation established a partnership with Bobby Brewer and Open Water Planet in 2016.
Work The Dream[edit]
External links[edit]
- Fran Crippen Elevation Foundation
- Work the Dream
- Team Fran Raises Awareness And Funds
- Working The Dream At USA Swimming Open Water Championships
- Chip Carrigan Protects Athletes' Interests At All Times
- Castaic Lake Welcomes The Best America Has To Offer
- Alex Meyer Honors Fran Crippen
- Crippen Cup Competition
- The New Crippen Cup 10k Marathon Invitational
- Ashley Twichell Wins Inaugural Crippen Cup
- A Day In The Life Of Alex Meyer
- Official web site of Fran Crippen
- Fran Crippen: April 17, 1984 - October 23, 2010 - Memorial 2013
- Fran Crippen: April 17, 1984 - October 23, 2010 - Memorial 2014
- Fran Crippen: April 17, 1984 - October 23, 2010 - Memorial 2015
- Ask The Experts, Fran Crippen Was One Of Them
- The Legacy of Fran Crippen
- USA Swimming athlete bio: Fran Crippen
- University of Virginia's bio of Fran Crippen
- The Legacy of Fran Crippen
- Team Fran Raises Awareness And Funds
- Yahoo Sports Page
- International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame website
- People Who Changed The World Of Open Water Swimming
- Working The Dream At USA Swimming Open Water Championships
- Alex Meyer Honors Fran Crippen
- Publicizing Heroes And Heroines Of Open Water Swimming
- Dealing With Tragedy In Triathlons vs. Open Water
- People Who Changed The World Of Open Water Swimming
- Marathon Swimming
- World Professional Marathon Swimming Federation
- The Perfect Female Open Water Swimmer
- The Perfect Male Open Water Swimmer
- Marsden Creates Open Water History
- World Open Water Swimming Association
- FINA Taking It To The Edge
- FINA Reaches Height of Ignorance
- FINA Taking It To The Edge - Part 2
- FINA Taking It To The Edge - Part 3
- Why 31°C FINA? - Part 4
- Commentary of The 25K FINA World Championships
- FINA Formally Approves 31°C Rule
- FINA To Fix Maximum Water Temperature At 31°C
- New FINA Technical Open Water Swimming Committee Announced
- FINA To Fix Maximum Water Temperature Rule
- Olympic Bond Showcases Alex Meyer And Fran Crippen
- 101 Movers And Shakers In The Open Water World
- Special Person, One Year Later
- Fran Crippen At The 2009 FINA World Championships
- The New Crippen Cup 10k Marathon Invitational
- Great Moves In Open Water Swimming - Marine Stadium
- Missing Swimmer Found In Midmar Dam
- Crippen Cup Competition
- Sonar Safety System For Swimmers
- UAE Bid Draws Criticism In Wake Of Fran Crippen Tragedy
- The Importance Of Symbolism In The Open Water
- FINA Proposes Return Of World Cup To UAE
- The Race Goes On
- Fran Crippen's Legacy Continues On South Padre Island
- World Open Water Swimming Association
- Open Water Swimming
- Eva Fabian Wins FCEF Work The Dream Grant
