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Girl Is a Record-Setting Swimmer, Even Though She Has No Legs and Only One Arm

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 09 May 2013 14:13:47 +0000

The next time you think you canâ€™t do something, think about Kayla Wheeler. The 16-year-old girl from Lynwood, Massachusetts is a record-setting swimmer who just so happens to have no legs and only one arm. Kayla, who was born with a trio of congenital amputations, currently owns the Paralympic world record in the 50-meter butterfly [...]

Beachgoers Form Human Chain to Save Drowning Boy

Emerald Catron — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 19:05:41 +0000

If your morning commute on public transportation has you convinced that all people are basically terrible, you need to watch this video. Right. Now. 12-year-old Josh McQuoid got pulled out to sea by a wave at Marine Beach in Napiers, New Zealand. The waves were so strong that they also made it impossible for Constable [...]

Video of Swimmers on the Edge of a Giant Waterfall — Daily Distraction

Daily Distraction — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 09:00:50 +0000

Along Africa's great Zambezi River, right on the border between Zimbabwe and Zambia, there is a waterfall called Victoria Falls. And at certain times of year, when the water level is just right, you can go swimming right at the very edge—looking down 100 meters into the gorge below.

Guy Doing Cannonball Onto Frozen Pool Voted the Funniest Video of the Year — GuySpeed Awards 2012

GuySpeed Editors — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 14:59:42 +0000

Every video nominated for the funniest video of the year award was humorous in it’s own special way but this guy doing a cannonball onto a frozen swimming pool was a favorite among fans, readers and Darwin award voters. How will this guy top his 2012 performance? Will he continue his dominance of frozen surfaces [...]

LeBron James Is Scared of the High Dive [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 20:08:33 +0000

LeBron James looked like a man who’d bit off more than he could chew after he climbed to the top of the (medium) high dive at a pool in Barcelona, Spain. With all eyes on him, the Miami Heat star wandered around the platform, nervously eyeing the water below. This went on for almost three minutes, [...]

Best Places to go Swimming in Lawton – Clay's Top Five

Clay Miller — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 20:51:37 +0000

Ah the Dog Days of Summer. Well not yet. According to the Old Farmer's Almanac this period of time does not even start until July 3rd. But if you have been hanging around SW Oklahoma as of late, you know that this heat is here to stay!