Swimming World Magazine is an
American-based monthly
swimming magazine, that was first published in a magazine format as
Junior Swimmer in January of
1960.
In its earliest form,
Junior Swimmer began as a mimeograph/newsletter published by
Peter Daland in the summer of
1952. In
1960, Coach Daland passed the responsibility of the project to Albert Schoenfeld due to Daland's greater coaching demands as the swim coach at the
University of Southern California and the
Los Angeles Athletic Club.
The publication then combined with
Swimming World in June 1961.
Swimming World was a mimeograph/newsletter published for the previous 10 years by
Robert J. H. Kiphuth. The newly constituted magazine was then known as
Junior Swimmer-Swimming World.
The magazine has a monthly publication rate of roughly 50,000 issues. It also has correspondents in
Europe and
Australia, and keeps track of all major
FINA-sanctioned competitions, as well as tabulating extensive records of competitions ranging from junior to masters level swimming. It also provides advice on health related and technique issues for people with an interest in swimming.
It is also well known for awarding "Swimmer of the Year" awards in...
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