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  • Bleik, Toufic A. - 03/08/1953

    Description
    START Aug 2. About 2 00am.?? FINISH. About 6 pm??. Swam into a thick patch of oil discharged from a tanker. And had difficulty with his goggles. Neap Tide
    Swimmer(s)
    Bleik, Toufic A.
    Date
    03/08/1953
    Successful swim number
    77
    Successful swimmer number
    55
    Successful swim number France - England
    63
    Duration of swim
    16:05
    Notes
    Cap Gris Nez to St. Margarets Bay
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (725)
    Number of crossings
    One Way Swim (642)
    Ratified
    CSA (473)

  • Bleik, Toufic A. - 15/08/1955

    Swimmer(s)
    Bleik, Toufic A.
    Date
    15/08/1955
    Duration of swim
    03:53
    Notes
    3rd Butlins Race
    Success/failure
    Failed (712)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (725)
    Ratified
    Butlins (192)

  • Bleik, Toufic A. - 15/08/1956

    Swimmer(s)
    Bleik, Toufic A.
    Date
    15/08/1956
    Duration of swim
    00:00
    Notes
    4th Butlins Race, No Finishers
    Success/failure
    Failed (712)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (725)
    Ratified
    Butlins (192)

  • Bleik, Toufic A. - 21/08/1954

    Swimmer(s)
    Bleik, Toufic A.
    Date
    21/08/1954
    Duration of swim
    16:00
    Notes
    2nd Butlins Race
    Success/failure
    Failed (712)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (725)
    Ratified
    Butlins (192)

  • Bleik, Toufic A. - 25/07/1953

    Swimmer(s)
    Bleik, Toufic A.
    Date
    25/07/1953
    Duration of swim
    12:00
    Notes
    Cap Gris Nez
    Success/failure
    Unknown (10)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (725)

  • Fakhireddin, Abedal - 17/08/1960

    Swimmer(s)
    Fakhireddin, Abedal
    Date
    17/08/1960
    Successful swim number
    136
    Successful swimmer number
    96
    Successful swim number France - England
    114
    Duration of swim
    12:56
    Notes
    Cap Gris Nez to South Foreland
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (725)
    Number of crossings
    One Way Swim (642)
    Ratified
    CSA (473)

  • Gander, Oswald - 02/08/1953

    Swimmer(s)
    Gander, Oswald
    Date
    02/08/1953
    Duration of swim
    13:00
    Success/failure
    Failed (712)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (725)

  • Ghandour, Osman - 10/09/1959

    Swimmer(s)
    Ghandour, Osman
    Date
    10/09/1959
    Successful swim number
    127
    Successful swimmer number
    91
    Successful swim number France - England
    107
    Duration of swim
    12:05
    Notes
    Cap Gris Nez to Warren
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (725)
    Number of crossings
    One Way Swim (642)
    Ratified
    CSA (473)

  • Ghandour, Osman - 27/08/1959

    Swimmer(s)
    Ghandour, Osman
    Date
    27/08/1959
    Duration of swim
    00:00
    Notes
    Did Not Start
    Success/failure
    Failed (712)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (725)
    Ratified
    Butlins (192)

  • Sharafeldin, Zohir - 14/08/1975

    Swimmer(s)
    Sharafeldin, Zohir
    Date
    14/08/1975
    Successful swim number
    283
    Successful swimmer number
    188
    Successful swim number England - France
    101
    Duration of swim
    13:20
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (650)
    Number of crossings
    One Way Swim (642)
    Ratified
    CSA (473)
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