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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)