To all those who have continued to keep Fran in their hearts and helped amplify the voice for improved safety in Open Water swimming, thank you! 10 years after a tragedy that should have never happened, we are learning but still have a long way to go.
Today marks the 10th year since the death of Fran Crippen @FC_Elevation - We commemorate the man and his mission with a series of four articles. Here, for the record, is what happened and the questions the tragedy raised...
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Today, the @FC_Elevation marks this 10th passing of 10-23-10 since Fran Crippen died in a FINA World Cup race with a statement on its vision for the coming 10 years of work in honour of two passions of a man much missed: water safety and athlete support. https://t.co/tFX10GJbzy
Have you been on the @USASwimming National Team anytime between 2017-2020? Are you training for the #Olympics? Would $12,000 help you reach your goal? Apply for the #workthedream grant! Applications close Oct.15. Apply here: https://t.co/N64sXBYy2J
One of Fran’s greatest mentors, Paul Asmuth, wrote a book about his experiences. Pre order your copy of this fantastic read today- also available on @Amazon! https://t.co/ycdVds1YxQ @stevenmunatones@swimopenwater@OpenWaterNews @OWSwimming @Bonnie_D_Ford
One of Fran’s greatest mentors, Paul Asmuth, wrote a book about his experiences. Pre order your copy of this fantastic read today- also available on @Amazon! https://t.co/ycdVds1YxQ @stevenmunatones@swimopenwater@OpenWaterNews @OWSwimming @Bonnie_D_Ford
Were you a national team athlete anytime between 2016-now? Need funding? Apply for the #workthedream grant by Oct. 15! https://t.co/A6SgAFaCM6 @USASwimming