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Maraghi, Helmi El - 28/07/1951
Swimmer(s)
Maraghi, Helmi El
Date
28/07/1951
Duration of swim
Unknown
Notes
5 Egyptians swam together. All gave up together 7 miles off Dover
Success/failure
Failed
(725)
Direction(s)
France-England
(736)
Maraghy, Helmi - 15/08/1952
Swimmer(s)
Maraghi, Helmi El
Date
15/08/1952
Duration of swim
11:15
Notes
One of a large Egypt team that trained for the 1952 Race which never happened
Success/failure
Failed
(725)
Direction(s)
France-England
(736)
Marheim, Abdul Abdu - 04/09/1949
Swimmer(s)
Marheim, Abdul Abdu
Date
04/09/1949
Duration of swim
14:00
Success/failure
Failed
(725)
Direction(s)
France-England
(736)
Martin, Demetrio - 17/08/1959
Swimmer(s)
Martin, Demetrio
Date
17/08/1959
Duration of swim
14:00
Notes
Cap Gris Nez
Success/failure
Failed
(725)
Direction(s)
France-England
(736)
Martin, Erik - 15/08/1956
Swimmer(s)
Martin, Erik
Date
15/08/1956
Duration of swim
00:00
Notes
4th Butlins Race, No Finishers
Success/failure
Failed
(725)
Direction(s)
France-England
(736)
Ratified
Butlins
(192)
Martin, Erik - 24/08/1958
Swimmer(s)
Martin, Erik
Date
24/08/1958
Duration of swim
01:25
Success/failure
Failed
(725)
Direction(s)
France-England
(736)
Ratified
Butlins
(192)
Martinez, Bernado - 02/10/1960
Swimmer(s)
Martinez, Bernado
Date
02/10/1960
Duration of swim
00:35
Notes
Cap Gris Nez
Success/failure
Failed
(725)
Direction(s)
France-England
(736)
Martinez, Bernado - 13/09/1960
Swimmer(s)
Martinez, Bernado
Date
13/09/1960
Duration of swim
10:30
Notes
Cap Gris Nez to 5 miles off England
Success/failure
Failed
(725)
Direction(s)
France-England
(736)
May, Edward 'Ted' James - 08/09/1954
Swimmer(s)
May, Edward 'Ted' James
Date
08/09/1954
Duration of swim
15:00?
Notes
Fatal Unescorted Attempt.
Success/failure
Failed
(725)
Direction(s)
France-England
(736)
May, Edward 'Ted' James - 23/08/1954
Swimmer(s)
May, Edward 'Ted' James
Date
23/08/1954
Duration of swim
08:00
Notes
Unescorted Attempt.
Success/failure
Failed
(725)
Direction(s)
France-England
(736)
Mayoh, Kathleen - 15/08/1952
Swimmer(s)
Mayoh, Kathleen
Date
15/08/1952
Successful swim number
69
Successful swimmer number
51
Successful swim number France - England
60
Duration of swim
16:50
Notes
Sangatte to Wear Bay
Success/failure
Successful
(681)
Direction(s)
France-England
(736)
Number of crossings
One Way Swim
(644)
Mayoh, Kathleen - 27/07/1951
Swimmer(s)
Mayoh, Kathleen
Date
27/07/1951
Duration of swim
15:20
Success/failure
Failed
(725)
Direction(s)
France-England
(736)
McClelland, John (Jack) - 04/09/1961
Swimmer(s)
McClelland, John (Jack)
Date
04/09/1961
Duration of swim
02:22
Notes
Started Cap Gris Nez. Very choppy sea
Success/failure
Failed
(725)
Direction(s)
France-England
(736)
McClelland, John (Jack) - 15/08/1955
Swimmer(s)
McClelland, John (Jack)
Date
15/08/1955
Duration of swim
12:05
Notes
3rd Butlins Race
Success/failure
Failed
(725)
Direction(s)
France-England
(736)
Ratified
Butlins
(192)
McClelland, John (Jack) - 15/08/1956
Swimmer(s)
McClelland, John (Jack)
Date
15/08/1956
Duration of swim
11:04
Notes
4th Butlins Race, No Finishers "Mens Winner"
Success/failure
Failed
(725)
Direction(s)
France-England
(736)
Ratified
Butlins
(192)
McClelland, John (Jack) - 15/09/1956
Swimmer(s)
McClelland, John (Jack)
Date
15/09/1956
Duration of swim
02:39
Notes
Swallowed Jellyfish sting
Success/failure
Failed
(725)
Direction(s)
France-England
(736)
McClelland, John (Jack) - 18/08/1960
Swimmer(s)
McClelland, John (Jack)
Date
18/08/1960
Duration of swim
13:57
Notes
Cap Gris Nez to 4 miles off England
Success/failure
Failed
(725)
Direction(s)
France-England
(736)
McClelland, John (Jack) - 21/08/1954
Swimmer(s)
McClelland, John (Jack)
Date
21/08/1954
Duration of swim
15:45
Notes
2nd Butlins Race
Success/failure
Failed
(725)
Direction(s)
France-England
(736)
Ratified
Butlins
(192)
McClelland, John (Jack) - 21/08/1957
Swimmer(s)
McClelland, John (Jack)
Date
21/08/1957
Duration of swim
00:00
Notes
5th Butlins Race.
Success/failure
Failed
(725)
Direction(s)
France-England
(736)
Ratified
Butlins
(192)
McClelland, John (Jack) - 24/08/1958
Swimmer(s)
McClelland, John (Jack)
Date
24/08/1958
Duration of swim
10:10
Success/failure
Failed
(725)
Direction(s)
France-England
(736)
Ratified
Butlins
(192)
McClelland, John (Jack) - 27/08/1959
Swimmer(s)
McClelland, John (Jack)
Date
27/08/1959
Duration of swim
07:00
Notes
Estimated time
Success/failure
Failed
(725)
Direction(s)
France-England
(736)
Ratified
Butlins
(192)
McGill, Linda - 07/08/1965
Swimmer(s)
McGill, Linda
Date
07/08/1965
Successful swim number
168
Successful swimmer number
119
Successful swim number France - England
138
Duration of swim
11:12
Notes
First Australian Success
Success/failure
Successful
(681)
Direction(s)
France-England
(736)
Number of crossings
One Way Swim
(644)
Ratified
CSA
(473)
McGill, Linda - 09/09/1967
Swimmer(s)
McGill, Linda
Date
09/09/1967
Successful swim number
189
Successful swimmer number
119
Successful swim number France - England
154
Duration of swim
13:02
Notes
Took Womens Record
Success/failure
Successful
(681)
Direction(s)
France-England
(736)
Number of crossings
One Way Swim
(644)
Ratified
CSA
(473)
McGill, Linda - 29/09/1967
Swimmer(s)
McGill, Linda
Date
29/09/1967
Successful swim number
190
Successful swimmer number
119
Successful swim number France - England
155
Duration of swim
09:59
Success/failure
Successful
(681)
Direction(s)
France-England
(736)
Number of crossings
One Way Swim
(644)
Ratified
CSA
(473)
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