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  • Abdu, Abdel Moneim - 05/09/1950

    Swimmer(s)
    Abdu, Abdel Moneim
    Date
    05/09/1950
    Duration of swim
    18:00
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)

  • Abdu, Abdel Moniem - 04/09/1948

    Swimmer(s)
    Abdu, Abdel Moneim
    Date
    04/09/1948
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)
    Number of crossings
    One Way Swim (644)

  • Abdu, Abdel Moniem - 15/08/1954

    Swimmer(s)
    Abdu, Abdel Moneim
    Date
    15/08/1954
    Duration of swim
    14:30
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)

  • Abdu, Abdel Moniem - 28/07/1951

    Swimmer(s)
    Abdu, Abdel Moneim
    Date
    28/07/1951
    Duration of swim
    Unknown
    Notes
    5 Egyptians swam together. All gave up together 7 miles off Dover
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)

  • Abertondo, Antonio - 04/09/1961

    Swimmer(s)
    Abertondo, Antonio
    Date
    04/09/1961
    Duration of swim
    23:00
    Trainer
    Rockett, Sam
    Notes
    Two Way attempt but abandoned on 1st Leg; very choppy sea. Set off Shakespeare Beach
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)

  • Abertondo, Antonio - 07/08/1950

    Swimmer(s)
    Abertondo, Antonio
    Date
    07/08/1950
    Duration of swim
    25:00:00
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)

  • Abertondo, Antonio - 21/08/1957

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

  • Abras, Michael - 20/08/1951

    Swimmer(s)
    Abras, Michael
    Date
    20/08/1951
    Duration of swim
    Unknown
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)

  • Adams, Joan - 26/07/1959

    Swimmer(s)
    Adams, Joan
    Date
    26/07/1959
    Duration of swim
    07:35
    Notes
    Cap Gris Nez
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)

  • Agondi, Renata - 23/08/1988

    Description
    Died about eight miles off the French coast while swimming from Dover
    Swimmer(s)
    Agondi, Renata
    Date
    23/08/1988
    Duration of swim
    10:45
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)
    Number of crossings
    One Way Swim (644)
    Ratified
    CSA (473)

  • Ahsanullah, Mohamed - 13/09/1960

    Swimmer(s)
    Ahsanullah, Mohamed
    Date
    13/09/1960
    Duration of swim
    02:30
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)

  • Alfonsi, Georges - 23/08/1950

    Description
    Started Cap Gris Nez, Food; cold roast chicken and sugar lumps. Gave up at 01.19 a.m. after 1 hour "leisurely crawl" with stomach cramps, later diagnosed as appendicitis
    Swimmer(s)
    Alfonsi, Georges
    Date
    23/08/1950
    Duration of swim
    1:00
    Notes
    Made 'little progress'
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)

  • Allsworth, Peter - 04/09/1957

    Swimmer(s)
    Allsworth, Peter
    Date
    04/09/1957
    Duration of swim
    04:00
    Notes
    From Folkestone
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)

  • Allsworth, Peter - 15/08/1955

    Swimmer(s)
    Allsworth, Peter
    Date
    15/08/1955
    Duration of swim
    10:30
    Notes
    3rd Butlins Race
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)
    Ratified
    Butlins (192)

  • Allsworth, Peter - 15/08/1955

    Swimmer(s)
    Allsworth, Peter
    Date
    15/08/1955
    Duration of swim
    10:30
    Notes
    Set out same time as Butlins Race
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)

  • Anandan, Kumar - 06/08/1984

    Swimmer(s)
    Anandan, Kumar
    Date
    06/08/1984
    Duration of swim
    04:00
    Notes
    Died during Attempt
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)

  • Andersen, Greta Marie - 05/09/1965

    Swimmer(s)
    Andersen, Greta Marie
    Date
    05/09/1965
    Duration of swim
    04:00
    Notes
    Failed 2nd leg of a 2-way - successful E-F 1st leg
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)
    Ratified
    CSA (473)

  • Andersen, Greta Marie - 15/08/1956

    Swimmer(s)
    Andersen, Greta Marie
    Date
    15/08/1956
    Duration of swim
    02:05
    Notes
    4th Butlins Race, No Finishers
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)
    Ratified
    Butlins (192)

  • Andersen, Greta Marie - 22/08/1965

    Swimmer(s)
    Andersen, Greta Marie
    Date
    22/08/1965
    Duration of swim
    06:30
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)

  • Anderson, Elna - 02/08/1951

    Swimmer(s)
    Anderson, Elna
    Date
    02/08/1951
    Duration of swim
    12:30
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)

  • Anderson, Elna - 03/09/1957

    Swimmer(s)
    Anderson, Elna
    Date
    03/09/1957
    Duration of swim
    02:30
    Notes
    St Margarets Bay
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)

  • Anderson, Elna - 05/09/1947

    Swimmer(s)
    Anderson, Elna
    Date
    05/09/1947
    Duration of swim
    21:15
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)

  • Anderson, Elna - 06/08/1953

    Swimmer(s)
    Anderson, Elna
    Date
    06/08/1953
    Duration of swim
    08:20
    Notes
    1st Butlins Race - no finishers
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)
    Ratified
    Butlins (192)

  • Anderson, Elna - 10/08/1959

    Swimmer(s)
    Anderson, Elna
    Date
    10/08/1959
    Duration of swim
    15:06
    Notes
    Shakespeare Beach to 2.5 miles from France
    Success/failure
    Failed (725)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)
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