Listen to and Learn from Older Women Who Rule the Waves


Guila Muir hosted a fascinating talk with accomplished women who have conquered many different open bodies of water around the world, for many years.

Muir writes about the March 16th virtual happening, "Meet the women who inspire us all, continuing to conquer the most daunting and treacherous open water feats in the world. Learn about their personal journeys and the physical, mental and emotional training necessary to set world records."

Muir, the founder of Say Yes To Life Swims and organizer of the Women In The Open Water Series, hosted "Older Women Rule the Waves: A Panel Presentation of Astounding Female Open Water Swimmers Over Age Sixty":

• U.S. Navy Captain Gina Harden (Ret.)
• Pat Gallant-Charette, International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame Honor Swimmer
• Elizabeth Fry, International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame Honor Swimmer, Class of 2014
• Sally Minty-Gravett, MBE, International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame Honor Swimmer Class of 2005

By Steven Munatones.
Southern California native, born 1962, is the creator of the WOWSA Awards, Oceans Seven, Openwaterpedia, Citrus Corps, World Open Water Swimming Association, Daily News of Open Water Swimming, Global Open Water Swimming Conference. He is Chief Executive Officer of KAATSU Global and Editor of the KAATSU Magazine. Inductee in the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame (Honor Swimmer, Class of 2001) and Ice Swimming Hall of Fame (Honor Contributor - Media, Class of 2019), recipient of the International Swimming Hall of Fame's Poseidon Award (2016), International Swimming Hall of Fame's Irving Davids-Captain Roger Wheeler Memorial Award (2010), Dale Petranech Award for Services to the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame (2022), USA Swimming's Glen S. Hummer Award (2007 and 2010), and Harvard University's John B. Imrie Award (1984, awarded to the senior whose interests are not bounded by academic or institutional structures. A joyous, deeply-rooted affirmation of life, disdain for the purely conventional; a love of adventure, and desire to learn by experiencing; the ability to respond creatively to difficult situations). Served on the FINA Technical Open Water Swimming Committee (until 2011) and as Technical Delegate with the 2011 Special Olympics World Summer Games, a 9-time USA Swimming coaching staff including 4 FINA World Championships, and 2008 NBC Olympic 10K Marathon Swim commentator.

Location: Huntington Beach, CA, USA

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