open water swimmer
Lake or ocean athlete
An open water swimmer is someone who swims in natural bodies of water—oceans, lakes, rivers—rather than pools.
The term distinguishes these swimmers from pool swimmers, emphasizing the challenges of currents, waves, temperature, and distance.
Open water swimming includes competitive events and recreational crossings: She's an open water swimmer training for the English Channel.
- marathonLong-distance footrace
- triathlonThree-event endurance contest
- wetsuitInsulating garment for water
- gogglesSealed protective eyewear
- strokeSudden brain blood blockage
endurance · lake · ocean · channel · buoy · lane rope · currents · freestyle · cold · waves · sighting · breathing · distance · English Channel · tide · saltwater · jellyfish · choppy
open water swimmernon-swimmer
One lacking aquatic ability
scuba diver · free diver · synchronized swimmer · landlubber · runner
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