2015 Open Water Swimmers of the Year
With impressive performances in the 10K marathon swim this past summer at the FINA World Championships in Kazan, 2015 Open Water Swimmers of the Year Aurélie Muller and Jordan Wilimovsky now have their sights sets on Rio.
Muller, who trains in Narbonne with Coach Phillippe Lucas, demolished the field in the 10K at Kazan, finishing 22 seconds ahead of the bronze medalist. Rio will be Muller’s second Olympic showing after first swimming in the 10K in Beijing.
Similarly, Wilimovsky proved that size does not matter in open water as he powered to wins in the 10K marathon swim at both the USA Swimming National Championships and the World Championships in Kazan. Wilimovsky’s power in the water has thrown a curveball in the field of talent and makes him a strong contender for the gold in Rio.
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FEATURES
016 TOP 9 OLYMPIC UPSETS: #9 IRON MIKE
by Chuck Warner
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018 2015 OPEN WATER SWIMMERS OF THE YEAR
by Steven Munatones
With impressive performances in the 10K marathon swim this past summer at the FINA World Championships in Kazan, 2015 Open Water Swimmers of the Year Aurélie Muller and Jordan Wilimovsky now have their sights sets on Rio.
021 MEMORABLE OPEN WATER MOMENTS OF 2015
by Jeff Commings
Swimming World presents this year’s five biggest open water stories.
023 AT RISK IN RIO?
by Annie Grevers
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026 THE ULTIMATE COMPETITOR
by Annie Grevers
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030 RCP TIBURON MILE
by Steven Munatones
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COACHING
010 LESSONS WITH THE LEGENDS: JIM MONTRELLA
by Michael J. Stott
012 SWIMMING TECHNIQUE MISCONCEPTIONS: ARM COORDINATION (Part I of II)
by Rod Havriluk
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038 STREAMLINES & BREAKOUTS: A PREREQUISITE FOR SPEED
by Michael J. Stott
042 Q&A WITH COACH ADAM CROSSEN
by Michael J. Stott
043 HOW THEY TRAIN OWEN KAO
by Michael J. Stott
TRAINING
045 DRYSIDE TRAINING: ON-LAND SWIM STROKE MOVEMENTS—BUTTERFLY
by J.R. Rosania
JUNIOR SWIMMER
014 GOLDMINDS: THE LANGUAGE OF THE LANES
by Wayne Goldsmith
048 UP & COMERS
COLUMNS & SPECIAL SECTIONS
008 A VOICE FOR THE SPORT
032 HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE
046 GUTTER TALK
049 PARTING SHOT