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Netherlands

  • Bakker, Alexander Wilhelm - 29/08/1928

    Swimmer(s)
    Bakker, Alexander Wilhelm
    Date
    29/08/1928
    Duration of swim
    03:15
    Pilot boat
    Neptune
    Notes
    Cap Gris Nez
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)

  • Broenniman, Margaret - 18/08/1984

    Swimmer(s)
    Broenniman, Margaret
    Date
    18/08/1984
    Successful swim number
    501
    Successful swimmer number
    288
    Successful swim number England - France
    283
    Duration of swim
    10:37
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)
    Number of crossings
    One Way Swim (644)
    Ratified
    CSA (473)

  • Brouwer, Ton - 04/08/1979

    Swimmer(s)
    Brouwer, Ton
    Date
    04/08/1979
    Successful swim number
    368
    Successful swimmer number
    228
    Successful swim number England - France
    176
    Duration of swim
    08:44
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)
    Number of crossings
    One Way Swim (644)
    Ratified
    CSA (473)

  • Brouwers, Greetje - 06/09/1930

    Description
    Quits Channel Swim CAPE GRIS NEZ, France - Madame Brouwer, Dutch swimmer, abandoned an attempt to swim the English Channel after she had covered eight kilometers (approximately five miles) at 11:30 a. m. Saturday. She entered the water at 7:35 a. m. Weather conditions were bad. September 6, 1930 El Paso Evening Post, Texas
    Swimmer(s)
    Brouwers, Greetje
    Date
    06/09/1930
    Duration of swim
    03:30
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)

  • Brouwers, Greetje - 15/09/1932

    Swimmer(s)
    Brouwers, Greetje
    Date
    15/09/1932
    Duration of swim
    06:00
    Notes
    Girls Try Channel. CAPE CRIS NEZ, France. A German girl, Lee Koch, and a Dutch girl F. Brouwer, started simultaneously to swim the English channel. It was the Brouwer girl's second attempt. They hoped to reach Dover together. Lincoln Nebraska State Journal September 15, 1932. THIRST BALKS GIRLS' CHANNEL ATTEMPTS. Cape Gris Nez, France. Sept. 15. A German girl. Loe Koch, and a Dutch Miss F. Brouwer, both abandoned attempts to swim the English Channel today after they had covered about ten miles. Both said they were unable to continue because of thirst. September 16 1932 Daily News from New York
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)

  • Ebelaar, Corrie - 05/09/1971

    Swimmer(s)
    Ebelaar, Corrie
    Date
    05/09/1971
    Successful swim number
    231
    Successful swimmer number
    156
    Successful swim number England - France
    59
    Duration of swim
    10:43
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)
    Number of crossings
    One Way Swim (644)
    Ratified
    CSA (473)

  • Free, Christina - 27/08/1959

    Swimmer(s)
    Free, Christina
    Date
    27/08/1959
    Duration of swim
    04:37
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)
    Ratified
    Butlins (192)

  • Free, Stina - 24/08/1958

    Swimmer(s)
    Free, Stina
    Date
    24/08/1958
    Duration of swim
    13:10
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)
    Ratified
    Butlins (192)

  • Haarlem, Joaf - 29/08/1933

    Swimmer(s)
    Haarlem, Joaf
    Date
    29/08/1933
    Duration of swim
    02:00
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)

  • Hasselder, Ellen - 03/07/1979

    Swimmer(s)
    Hasselder, Ellen
    Date
    03/07/1979
    Successful swim number
    365
    Successful swimmer number
    227
    Successful swim number England - France
    173
    Duration of swim
    15:40
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)
    Number of crossings
    One Way Swim (644)
    Ratified
    CSA (473)

  • Hemsbergen, Jan van - 16/08/1951

    Swimmer(s)
    Hemsbergen, Jan van
    Date
    16/08/1951
    Successful swim number
    62
    Successful swimmer number
    49
    Successful swim number France - England
    55
    Duration of swim
    14:30
    Notes
    Second Daily Mail Race
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)
    Number of crossings
    One Way Swim (644)
    Ratified
    Daily Mail (47)

  • Jenson, Miss Edith - 21/08/1927

    Description
    Start Cap Gris Nez. failed 4h 21m, cramp in stomach, bad weather and choppy seas
    Swimmer(s)
    Jensen, Miss Edith
    Date
    21/08/1927
    Duration of swim
    04:21
    Notes
    Hilda Harding, 19, of Hove and Edith Jensen, 17, of Copenhagen, left Cap Gris Nez together. Harding 6h 5m collapsed unconscious and removed by trainer Wolfe and Jensen 4h 21m cramp in stomach
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)

  • Jonkher, Miss Tini - 17/09/1949

    Swimmer(s)
    Jonkher, Miss Tini
    Date
    17/09/1949
    Duration of swim
    Unknown
    Notes
    Gave up mid-Channel
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)

  • Kok, Mary - 18/08/1960

    Swimmer(s)
    Kok, Mary
    Date
    18/08/1960
    Successful swim number
    138
    Successful swimmer number
    98
    Successful swim number France - England
    116
    Duration of swim
    12:25
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)
    Number of crossings
    One Way Swim (644)
    Ratified
    Independent (34)

  • Meesters, Maria - 15/08/1956

    Swimmer(s)
    Meesters, Maria
    Date
    15/08/1956
    Duration of swim
    05:30
    Notes
    4th Butlins Race, No Finishers "Womens Runner-up"
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)
    Ratified
    Butlins (192)

  • Meesters, Maria - 21/08/1957

    Swimmer(s)
    Meesters, Maria
    Date
    21/08/1957
    Duration of swim
    13:00
    Notes
    5th Butlins Race.
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)
    Ratified
    Butlins (192)

  • Meyer, Edward - 03/09/1911

    Swimmer(s)
    Meyer, Edward
    Date
    03/09/1911
    Duration of swim
    05:03
    Pilot boat
    Java tug
    Notes
    Admiralty Pier
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)

  • Meyer, Edward - 11/07/1913

    Description
    Abandoned due to rough seas
    Swimmer(s)
    Meyer, Edward
    Date
    11/07/1913
    Duration of swim
    01:09
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)

  • Meyer, Edward - 31/08/1910

    Description
    Started 11.56 am South Foreland, abandoned due to irritation of eyes at 2.50 pm after 5 3/4 miles
    Swimmer(s)
    Meyer, Edward
    Date
    31/08/1910
    Duration of swim
    02:54
    Pilot
    Brockman
    Pilot boat
    Columbia tug
    Notes
    Was originally supposed to be a race with Dutch champion Piet Ooms but Ooms never started
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)

  • Nys (Nijs), Judith de - 13/09/1969

    Swimmer(s)
    Nys (Nijs), Judith de
    Date
    13/09/1969
    Successful swim number
    210
    Successful swimmer number
    147
    Successful swim number France - England
    164
    Duration of swim
    12:15
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)
    Number of crossings
    One Way Swim (644)
    Ratified
    CSA (473)

  • Rijsel, Miss Willi Croes van - 22/08/1950

    Swimmer(s)
    Rijsel, Miss Willi Croes van
    Date
    22/08/1950
    Duration of swim
    04:15
    Notes
    First Daily Mail Race
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)
    Ratified
    Daily Mail (47)

  • Rijsel, Miss Willi Croes van - 26/07/1949

    Swimmer(s)
    Rijsel, Miss Willi Croes van
    Date
    26/07/1949
    Duration of swim
    14:15
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)

  • Rijsel, Miss Willi Croes van - 26/08/1949

    Description
    Cap Gris Nez. Abandoned 2 miles off Dover, thick fog and vomiting. Pacemaker Philip Mickman
    Swimmer(s)
    Rijsel, Miss Willi Croes van
    Date
    26/08/1949
    Duration of swim
    16:52
    Pilot
    John 'Jack' Burwill
    Trainer
    E. H. Temme
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)

  • Schermer, Dick - 23/08/1949

    Swimmer(s)
    Schermer, Dick
    Date
    23/08/1949
    Duration of swim
    04:30
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)
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