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England-France

  • Abdu, Abdel Moneim - 05/09/1950

    Swimmer(s)
    Abdu, Abdel Moneim
    Date
    05/09/1950
    Duration of swim
    18:00
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)

  • Abdu, Abdel Moniem - 15/08/1954

    Swimmer(s)
    Abdu, Abdel Moneim
    Date
    15/08/1954
    Duration of swim
    14:30
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)

  • Abertondo, Antonio - 04/09/1961

    Swimmer(s)
    Abertondo, Antonio
    Date
    04/09/1961
    Duration of swim
    23:00
    Trainer
    Rockett, Sam
    Notes
    Two Way attempt but abandoned on 1st Leg; very choppy sea. Set off Shakespeare Beach
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)

  • Abertondo, Antonio - 20/09/1961

    Swimmer(s)
    Abertondo, Antonio
    Date
    20/09/1961
    Successful swim number
    148
    Successful swimmer number
    37
    Successful swim number England - France
    27
    Duration of swim
    18:50
    Notes
    First two way, total 43:10 Shakespeare Beach to Calais
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)
    Number of crossings
    Two Way Swim (40)
    Ratified
    CSA (473)

  • Abouheif, Abdel Latif - 02/08/1953

    Swimmer(s)
    Abouheif, Abdel Latif
    Date
    02/08/1953
    Successful swim number
    75
    Successful swimmer number
    39
    Successful swim number England - France
    13
    Duration of swim
    13:45
    Notes
    Started as First Leg of Relay but completed the swim
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)
    Number of crossings
    One Way Swim (644)
    Ratified
    Independent (34)

  • Acet, Erdel - 08/09/1977

    Swimmer(s)
    Acet, Erdel
    Date
    08/09/1977
    Successful swim number
    341
    Successful swimmer number
    203
    Successful swim number England - France
    150
    Duration of swim
    09:07
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)
    Number of crossings
    One Way Swim (644)
    Ratified
    CSA (473)

  • Acet, Erdel - 31/08/1976

    Swimmer(s)
    Acet, Erdel
    Date
    31/08/1976
    Successful swim number
    314
    Successful swimmer number
    203
    Successful swim number England - France
    125
    Duration of swim
    09:02
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)
    Number of crossings
    One Way Swim (644)
    Ratified
    CSA (473)

  • Adams, Nick - 31/07/2001

    Swimmer(s)
    Adams, Nick
    Date
    31/07/2001
    Duration of swim
    12:05
    Pilot
    M. Oram
    Pilot boat
    Aegean Blue
    Trainer
    F. Richards
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)
    Number of crossings
    One Way Swim (644)
    Ratified
    CS&PF (101)

  • Agondi, Renata - 23/08/1988

    Description
    Died about eight miles off the French coast while swimming from Dover
    Swimmer(s)
    Agondi, Renata
    Date
    23/08/1988
    Duration of swim
    10:45
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)
    Number of crossings
    One Way Swim (644)
    Ratified
    CSA (473)

  • Alvarado, Enrique Ivan - 07/08/2003

    Swimmer(s)
    Alvarado, Enrique Ivan
    Date
    07/08/2003
    Duration of swim
    09:30
    Pilot
    M. Oram
    Pilot boat
    Aegean Blue
    Trainer
    D. Carter
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)
    Number of crossings
    One Way Swim (644)
    Ratified
    CS&PF (101)

  • Amyot, Jaques - 29/08/1975

    Swimmer(s)
    Amyot, Jaques
    Date
    29/08/1975
    Successful swim number
    289
    Successful swimmer number
    66
    Successful swim number England - France
    105
    Duration of swim
    12:33
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)
    Number of crossings
    One Way Swim (644)
    Ratified
    CSA (473)

  • Andersen, Greta Marie - 03/09/1957

    Swimmer(s)
    Andersen, Greta Marie
    Date
    03/09/1957
    Duration of swim
    01:30
    Notes
    St Margarets Bay. Failed 2nd leg of 2-way
    Success/failure
    Unknown (9)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)
    Number of crossings
    Two Way Swim (40)

  • Andersen, Greta Marie - 05/09/1965

    Swimmer(s)
    Andersen, Greta Marie
    Date
    05/09/1965
    Successful swim number
    171
    Successful swimmer number
    68
    Successful swim number England - France
    32
    Duration of swim
    13:49
    Notes
    She failed 2nd leg of a 2-way
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)
    Number of crossings
    One Way Swim (644)
    Ratified
    CSA (473)

  • Andersen, Greta Marie - 22/08/1965

    Swimmer(s)
    Andersen, Greta Marie
    Date
    22/08/1965
    Duration of swim
    06:30
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)

  • Andersen, Greta Marie - 30/09/1964

    Swimmer(s)
    Andersen, Greta Marie
    Date
    29/09/1964
    Successful swim number
    166
    Successful swimmer number
    68
    Successful swim number England - France
    30
    Duration of swim
    13:40
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)
    Number of crossings
    One Way Swim (644)
    Ratified
    CSA (473)

  • Anderson, Elna - 02/08/1951

    Swimmer(s)
    Anderson, Elna
    Date
    02/08/1951
    Duration of swim
    12:30
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)

  • Anderson, Elna - 03/09/1957

    Swimmer(s)
    Anderson, Elna
    Date
    03/09/1957
    Duration of swim
    02:30
    Notes
    St Margarets Bay
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)

  • Anderson, Elna - 10/08/1959

    Swimmer(s)
    Anderson, Elna
    Date
    10/08/1959
    Duration of swim
    15:06
    Notes
    Shakespeare Beach to 2.5 miles from France
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)

  • Anderson, Elna - 14/08/1952

    Swimmer(s)
    Anderson, Elna
    Date
    14/08/1952
    Duration of swim
    15:08
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)

  • Anderson, Elna - 15/07/1959

    Swimmer(s)
    Anderson, Elna
    Date
    15/07/1959
    Duration of swim
    13:00
    Notes
    Shakespeare Beach to 3 miles from France
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)

  • Anderson, Kevin - 04/08/1979

    Swimmer(s)
    Anderson, Kevin
    Date
    04/08/1979
    Successful swim number
    373
    Successful swimmer number
    232
    Successful swim number England - France
    181
    Duration of swim
    12.22
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)
    Number of crossings
    One Way Swim (644)
    Ratified
    CSA (473)

  • Antonick, Gary - 06/08/1988

    Swimmer(s)
    Antonick, Gary
    Date
    06/08/1988
    Duration of swim
    8:46
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)
    Number of crossings
    One Way Swim (644)
    Ratified
    CSA (473)

  • Arabi, Saied El - 29/08/1952

    Swimmer(s)
    Arabi, Saied El
    Date
    29/08/1952
    Successful swim number
    72
    Successful swimmer number
    42
    Successful swim number England - France
    10
    Duration of swim
    17:42
    Notes
    St. Margarets Bay at 7 am
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)
    Number of crossings
    One Way Swim (644)
    Ratified
    Independent (34)

  • Armstrong, Philippa - 27/09/2004

    Swimmer(s)
    Armstrong, Philippa
    Date
    27/09/2004
    Duration of swim
    16:24
    Pilot
    L. Oram
    Pilot boat
    Sea Satin
    Trainer
    L. Oram
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)
    Number of crossings
    One Way Swim (644)
    Ratified
    CS&PF (101)
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