Unir el Mundo project
The Unir el Mundo project is a 7-part global open water swimming adventure by Matías Ola, an open water swimmer from Argentina who specializes in cold water swimming. He will swim in 7 different venues around the world in the Unir el Mundo project.
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Unir el Mundo swims
The Unir el Mundo swims include the following:
1. Strait of Gibraltar from Marruecos in Morocco to Tarifa, Spain
2. 86 km Bering Strait Crossing - international relay team
3. Bering Strait from Big Diomede Island, Russia to Little Diomede, Alaska
4. From Papua New Guinea to Jayapura, Indonesia
5. From Aquaba, Jordan to Egypt
6. From Europe to Asia in Turkey
7. To the Isla de los Estados in Tierra del Fuego in Argentina
8. Falkland Challenge, a tandem swim by Matías Ola from Argentina and Jackie Cobell from Great Britain in the Islas Malvinas (Falkland Islands) between West Falkland and East Falkland
Unir el Mundo Team
- Pablo Testa, coach
- Christian Alberto Espinola, Technical Assistant, Coach, Lifeguard and Rescue Swimmer
- Patricia Whigtman, Psychologist
- Dr. Fernando Estevan, Physician (Intensive Care Specialist)
- Dr. Eduardo Reges, Physician (Mountain Care Specialist)
- José Luis Schanzenbach, Documentalist Photographer
- Ariel Calderon, Documentary Cinema Director
2016 World Open Water Swimming Performance of the Year nomination
Matías Ola and Jackie Cobell have swum some of the toughest, coldest swims in history. But in a tandem swim of peace and friendship between West Falkland and East Falkland in the Islas Malvinas (Falkland Islands), they required the ultimate in political planning and logistical operations. As part of the Unir el Mundo project, they pull off a successful crossing of the Strait of San Carlos in 2 hours 37 minutes in 6ºC water between the two main islands of the Falkland Islands. For envisioning and completing their joint swim for harmony 33 years after the end of the war between their two respective nations, for competing a dramatically unprecedented expedition between two islands far from the South American mainland, for being personable and friendly ambassadors of the sport and their respective nations, the Falkland Challenge is a worthy nominee for the 2016 World Open Water Swimming Performance of the Year.
External links
- Nadandolibre article on Matías Ola
- Unir el Mundo project
- Matías Ola, Uniting The World Through The Open Water
- Matías Ola On The Big Blue
- Olé To Ola For Swim From Indonesia To Papua New Guinea
- Islas Malvinas with Matías Ola and Jackie Cobell
- Swimming From The West To East In The Falklands
- World Open Water Swimming Association
- Open Water Swimming
- Olympic 10K Marathon Swim round-up
- Marathon Swimming
- Olympic 10K Marathon Swim
- Daily News of Open Water Swimming
- I Got Stung
- World Marathon Swimming Association
- Matías Ola On Cold Water Swimming Preparations
