Barrie Wakeham
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Barrie Wakeham, also known by his nickname 'The Shingle Stomper' and 'The Grease Man', is a British open water swimmer, coach and member of The Dover Beach Crew.
Honours
Wakeham is a member of The Dover Beach Crew, a group of dedicated volunteers, including International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame Honour Administrator Freda Streeter, Irene Wakeham, Kevin Murphy, Nick Adams, Michelle Topatalo, Mike Jennings, Tanya Harding, Mike Ball, John Thorpe and other volunteers who won the inaugural Service to Marathon Swimming Award given by the Marathon Swimmers Forum and who regularly run training sessions in Dover harbour for swimmers who challenge themselves to solo and relay crossings of the English Channel.
Swim The Channel
External links
- Nominate Swimmers for the 2024 Global Marathon Swimming Awards
- Service to Marathon Swimming Award
- The Dover Beach Team
- Dover Beach Crew Honoured With Service Award
- Marathon Swimmers Forum
- What Are Swimmers Known As?
- Open Water Swimming
- World Open Water Swimming Association
- Daily News of Open Water Swimming
- The Win-Win Advantages Of Open Water Swimming
