When 25 women and 25 men dive into the Serpentine during the 2012 London Olympic Games, mankind’s relationship vis-à-vis the open water will undergo its greatest transformation since Captain Matthew Webb first crossed the English Channel in 1875.
It will be a seminal moment in open water swimming history, but more importantly, it will help to profoundly transform mankind’s thoughts regarding swimming in oceans, lakes, bays and rivers.
The Daily News of Open Water Swimming: Olympic Marathon Swim – A Seminal Moment In Open Water
