Ultra long distance swimming
noun - Ultra long distance swimming is swimming for long distances generally considered at least 25 km (15.5 miles). In comparison, a Marathon swim is defined as a swim of 10 kilometers in an open body of water by the International Olympic Committee, FINA, many national swimming federations and the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame. Channel swims are generally considered to be ultra long distance swimming.
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Synonyms
Long distance swimming, Ultra long distance swimming, Open water swimming, Ultra marathon swimming, Channel swimming
Long Distance Swimming
Bruckner Chase is shown below doing some long distance swimming between two islands in Amerika Samoa.
Channel Swimming
Video of Brad McVetta crossing the Tsugaru Channel from Honshu to Hokkaido in Japan, courtesy of Masayuki Moriya of Ocean-navi and the Tsugaru Channel Swimming Association
Driven, A Documentary of Marathon Swimming
External links
- Ryan Stramrood Shares Wisdom and His Perspectives On WOWSA Live
- What Is A Marathon Swim?
- Do Marathon Runs Compare To Marathon Swims?
- Longest Marathon Swims In The World
- What is The Defined Distance Of A Marathon Swim?
- How Many Channel Swimmers Are There In The World?
- Olympic Marathon Swims For Amateurs Of All Abilities
- List of Marathon Swims
- Open Water Swimming
- Daily News of Open Water Swimming
- World Open Water Swimming Association
- International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame
- Marathon Swimming
- What Is A Marathon Swim?
- Do Marathon Runs Compare To Marathon Swims?
- Longest Marathon Swims In The World
- What is The Defined Distance Of A Marathon Swim?
- How Many Channel Swimmers Are There In The World?
- Travessia 14 Bis Held Today
- Open Water Swimming Bucket Lists
- It Takes All Kinds Of Aquatic Athletes
- How Many Marathon Swimmers Are There In The World?
- Is Open Water Swimming An Endurance Sport?
- Butterfly Swim Rules In The Open Water
- Backstroke Swim Rules In The Open Water
- Breaststroke Swim Rules In The Open Water
- Badges Of Honour In Open Water Swimming
- How Do You Pee And Poop During An Open Water Swim?
- Coffee And Caffeine Controlled By World Anti-Doping Agency
- Mount Everest vs. The English Channel _ Which Is More Difficult?
- Difficulty vs. Risk - Two Different Perspectives On The Oceans Seven
- Seven Summits vs. Oceans Seven - Which Is More Difficult?
- Mount Everest, The English Channel Of Mountaineering
- Growth On Terra Firma Mirrors That Of The Open Water
- Differences Between Men And Women In The Open Water
- The Dark Shadows Of Neoprene In The Open Water World
- Landmarks, Monuments And Memorials Of Open Water Swimmers
- 100 Things Every Open Water Swimmer Should Know
- Shark Encounters Of The Closest Kind
- Ocean Adventurers Weigh Risks And Rewards, Part 2
- Ocean Adventurers Weigh Risks And Rewards, Part 1
- Shark Spawning Season In September
