Shelley Taylor-Smith, 7 times world open water swimming marathon champion, was invited as a special guest on Australia's top morning TV show - The Morning Show with Larry and Kylie. In this interview, Shelley chats about the journey from her back brace as a child to becoming a swimming champion. She shares what motivated her to participate and succeed in the gruelling open water swimming events such as around Manhattan Island and the English Channel. Not once, but many times over. Have a … [Read more...]
The Midmar Mile – Largest Open Water Swimming Event
South African Olympic Coach Wayne Riddin talks about the London Olympics and give details about the world's largest open water swimming event - the Midmar Mile ... Being an event for forty years, the Midmar Mile has enticed over 16,000 participants, and this year hopes to get a new Guiness Book Of Records for the largest number of entries (around 20,000) in this magnificent open water swimming event. … [Read more...]
H20 Magazine Interview
So excited ... just been interviewed by Simon Griffiths for next issue of H20 Magazine "hero update" ... the worlds only open water swimming magazine. I never think of myself as a hero... I am most proud of my global legacy from my swimming career that created separate rankings and equal prizemoney for women and men. And that was ONLY possible because of the support team I had around me too. What FOOTPRINTS ARE YOU KEEN TO LEAVE for your family, friends, community, planet? … [Read more...]
