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  • Nestor, Niko - 09/09/1959

    Description
    START 9. 36 a.m. FINISH. 9 42 p.m. Cap Gris-Nez - near St Margaret’s Bay.
    Swimmer(s)
    Nestor, Niko
    Date
    09/09/1959
    Successful swim number
    123
    Successful swimmer number
    88
    Successful swim number France - England
    104
    Duration of swim
    12:06
    Notes
    10 June 1934 - 26 Feb 2016 Age 81. First swimmer from a Communist Country.
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)
    Number of crossings
    One Way Swim (644)
    Ratified
    CSA (473)

  • Nestor, Niko - 27/08/1959

    Swimmer(s)
    Nestor, Niko
    Date
    27/08/1959
    Duration of swim
    00:00
    Notes
    Did Not Start
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)
    Ratified
    Butlins (192)

  • Osman, Vatier - 27/08/1959

    Swimmer(s)
    Osman, Vatier
    Date
    27/08/1959
    Duration of swim
    00:00
    Notes
    Did Not Start
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)
    Ratified
    Butlins (192)

  • Vidakovic, Atina - 09/09/1969

    Swimmer(s)
    Vidakovic, Atina
    Date
    09/09/1969
    Successful swim number
    208
    Successful swimmer number
    145
    Successful swim number France - England
    163
    Duration of swim
    13:20
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)
    Number of crossings
    One Way Swim (644)
    Ratified
    CSA (473)
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