pool swimmer

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A pool swimmer is someone who swims in a pool rather than in open water like lakes, rivers, or oceans.

The term often distinguishes competitive swimmers who train in controlled pool environments from open-water swimmers who face currents, waves, and varying conditions: She's a pool swimmer who's never raced in the ocean.

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swimming venue/environment

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Athlete racing in natural waters

marathon swimmer · ice swimmer · winter swimmer · triathlete · sprinter

competitive level/formality

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Shallow-water walker

non-swimmer · landlubber

Family

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