Norway

Erikson, Erik - 27/08/1959
Swimmer(s)

Erikson, Erik
Date
27/08/1959
Duration of swim
11:32
Success/failure

Failed (725)
Direction(s)

France-England (736)
Ratified

Butlins (192)
Farstad, Olaf - 03/08/1926
Description
Started Cap Gris Nez 10.30 pm
Swimmer(s)

Farstad, Olaf
Date
03/08/1926
Duration of swim
03:10
Notes
Cape Gris Nez, France. Aug. 3 Olaf Farstad, Norwegian swimmer, making his second attempt this year to conquer the English channel, was forced to abandon his swim after five hours struggle toward the English Coast. The News, Frederick, Maryland 3/8/1926
Success/failure

Failed (725)
Direction(s)

France-England (736)
Farstad, Olaf - 28/07/1926
Description
Started Cap Griz Nez 10.44 am, gave up 3 am due to rough seas, 2 miles off Dover
Swimmer(s)

Farstad, Olaf
Date
28/07/1926
Duration of swim
16:15
Pilot boat
La Somme tug
Notes
Channel Swimmer Loses Out'. BOULOGNE, France, July. The English Channel has defeated Olaf Farstad, the Norwegian swimmer. He had started at 10.44 o'clock yesterday morning at Cape Griz Nez to swim across to Dover, England, but was forced to give up the attempt at three o'clock this morning. Farstad who is a policeman, gave up a mile and a half from the English coast when rough water made continuance impossible. His performance is considered one of the most remarkabla in recent channel history, for he entered the water without grease, goggles, or the head cap usually deemed indispensable in such efforts: Lethbridge Herald Jul 29 1926
Success/failure

Failed (725)
Direction(s)

France-England (736)

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