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  • Dunsbee, Timothy - 10/07/1985

    Swimmer(s)
    Dunsbee, Timothy
    Date
    10/07/1985
    Successful swim number
    513
    Successful swimmer number
    296
    Successful swim number England - France
    293
    Duration of swim
    08:12
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)
    Number of crossings
    One Way Swim (644)
    Ratified
    CSA (473)

  • Dyton, Peter - 05/09/1976

    Swimmer(s)
    Dyton, Peter
    Date
    05/09/1976
    Successful swim number
    316
    Successful swimmer number
    205
    Successful swim number England - France
    127
    Duration of swim
    14:58
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)
    Number of crossings
    One Way Swim (644)
    Ratified
    CSA (473)

  • Eaton, Kathryn - 12/08/1986

    Swimmer(s)
    Eaton, Kathryn
    Date
    12/08/1986
    Successful swim number
    536
    Successful swimmer number
    312
    Successful swim number England - France
    310
    Duration of swim
    11:25
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)
    Number of crossings
    One Way Swim (644)
    Ratified
    CSA (473)

  • 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)

  • Ederle, Miss Gertrude - 06/08/1926

    Description
    Start 7 05am. Finish 9 44pm. Cap Gris-Nez - Kingsdown. Grease; Lanolin, Vaseline, Olive oil. Food; Roast chicken, Hot chocolate and Pineapple slices. Front crawl. Beef tea and Broth. Start 2hrs before high tide. Spring tide.
    Swimmer(s)
    Ederle, Miss Gertrude
    Date
    06/08/1926
    Successful swim number
    6
    Successful swimmer number
    6
    Successful swim number France - England
    3
    Duration of swim
    14:39
    Pilot
    Joe Costa (Louis Corthes) with Thomas Burgess
    Pilot boat
    Alsace, with press tug La Morinie
    Trainer
    Thomas Burgess
    Notes
    New Record Landed Kingsdown. Age 20. Height 5ft. Pace makers were Ishak Helmi and Louis Timson, Channel swimmers. Lillian Cannon also joined her half a mile off Dover. On board; Miss Lillian Cannon, Ishak Helmy, Louis Timson, her sister Mrs Margaret Deuschle, John Hayward (Daily Sketch), Madam Costa, Julie Harpman, Art Sorenson and her father. Recognized C.S.A. 16-8-1928
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)
    Number of crossings
    One Way Swim (644)
    Ratified
    Independent (34)

  • Elsadah, Elsayed - 21/08/1977

    Swimmer(s)
    Elsadah, Elsayed
    Date
    21/08/1977
    Successful swim number
    330
    Successful swimmer number
    209
    Successful swim number England - France
    140
    Duration of swim
    08:52
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)
    Number of crossings
    One Way Swim (644)
    Ratified
    CSA (473)

  • Erikson, Jon - 03/09/1980

    Swimmer(s)
    Erikson, Jon
    Date
    03/09/1980
    Successful swim number
    415
    Successful swimmer number
    141
    Successful swim number England - France
    219
    Duration of swim
    09:52
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)
    Number of crossings
    One Way Swim (644)
    Ratified
    CSA (473)

  • Erikson, Jon - 04/08/1979

    Swimmer(s)
    Erikson, Jon
    Date
    04/08/1979
    Successful swim number
    370
    Successful swimmer number
    141
    Successful swim number England - France
    178
    Duration of swim
    09:03
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)
    Number of crossings
    One Way Swim (644)
    Ratified
    CSA (473)

  • Erikson, Jon - 11/08/1969

    Swimmer(s)
    Erikson, Jon
    Date
    11/08/1969
    Successful swim number
    204
    Successful swimmer number
    141
    Successful swim number France - England
    160
    Duration of swim
    11:22
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)
    Number of crossings
    One Way Swim (644)
    Ratified
    CSA (473)

  • Erikson, Jon - 11/08/1981

    Swimmer(s)
    Erikson, Jon
    Date
    11/08/1981
    Successful swim number
    425
    Successful swimmer number
    141
    Successful swim number England - France
    226
    Duration of swim
    10:10
    Notes
    1st Leg of 3-Way,total time 38:27
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)
    Number of crossings
    Three Way Swim (3)
    Ratified
    CSA (473)

  • Erikson, Jon - 12/08/1981

    Swimmer(s)
    Erikson, Jon
    Date
    12/08/1981
    Successful swim number
    427
    Successful swimmer number
    141
    Successful swim number France - England
    200
    Duration of swim
    13:14
    Notes
    2nd Leg of 3-Way, total time 38:27
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)
    Number of crossings
    Three Way Swim (3)
    Ratified
    CSA (473)

  • Erikson, Jon - 12/08/1981

    Swimmer(s)
    Erikson, Jon
    Date
    12/08/1981
    Successful swim number
    428
    Successful swimmer number
    141
    Successful swim number England - France
    228
    Duration of swim
    15:03
    Notes
    3rd Leg of 3-Way, total time 38:27
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)
    Number of crossings
    Three Way Swim (3)
    Ratified
    CSA (473)

  • Erikson, Jon - 14/08/1975

    Swimmer(s)
    Erikson, Jon
    Date
    14/08/1975
    Successful swim number
    281
    Successful swimmer number
    141
    Successful swim number England - France
    99
    Duration of swim
    11:59
    Notes
    1st Leg of 2-way; Total 30:00
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)
    Number of crossings
    Two Way Swim (40)
    Ratified
    CSA (473)

  • Erikson, Jon - 15/08/1975

    Swimmer(s)
    Erikson, Jon
    Date
    15/08/1975
    Successful swim number
    284
    Successful swimmer number
    141
    Successful swim number France - England
    183
    Duration of swim
    17:51
    Notes
    2nd Leg of 2-Way 30:00
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)
    Number of crossings
    Two Way Swim (40)
    Ratified
    CSA (473)

  • Erikson, Jon - 19/08/1979

    Swimmer(s)
    Erikson, Jon
    Date
    19/08/1979
    Successful swim number
    379
    Successful swimmer number
    141
    Successful swim number England - France
    186
    Duration of swim
    08:38
    Notes
    1st Leg of 2-Way, 22:16 total
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)
    Number of crossings
    Two Way Swim (40)
    Ratified
    CSA (473)

  • Erikson, Jon - 19/08/1979

    Swimmer(s)
    Erikson, Jon
    Date
    19/08/1979
    Successful swim number
    384
    Successful swimmer number
    141
    Successful swim number France - England
    194
    Duration of swim
    13:38
    Notes
    2nd Leg of 2-Way, 22:16
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)
    Number of crossings
    Two Way Swim (40)
    Ratified
    CSA (473)

  • Erikson, Jon - 20/08/1980

    Swimmer(s)
    Erikson, Jon
    Date
    20/08/1980
    Successful swim number
    411
    Successful swimmer number
    141
    Successful swim number England - France
    215
    Duration of swim
    10:38
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)
    Number of crossings
    One Way Swim (644)
    Ratified
    CSA (473)

  • Erikson, Ted - 20/09/1965

    Swimmer(s)
    Erikson, Ted
    Date
    20/09/1965
    Successful swim number
    172
    Successful swimmer number
    116
    Successful swim number England - France
    33
    Duration of swim
    14:15
    Notes
    Two Way. 30:03 total
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)
    Number of crossings
    Two Way Swim (40)
    Ratified
    CSA (473)

  • Erikson, Ted - 21/09/1965

    Swimmer(s)
    Erikson, Ted
    Date
    21/09/1965
    Successful swim number
    174
    Successful swimmer number
    116
    Successful swim number France - England
    141
    Duration of swim
    15:48
    Notes
    Two Way. 30:03 total
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)
    Number of crossings
    Two Way Swim (40)
    Ratified
    CSA (473)

  • Erikson, Ted - 31/08/1964

    Swimmer(s)
    Erikson, Ted
    Date
    31/08/1964
    Successful swim number
    163
    Successful swimmer number
    116
    Successful swim number England - France
    29
    Duration of swim
    12:35
    Notes
    Failed 2-way - 11:50 on way back
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)
    Number of crossings
    One Way Swim (644)
    Ratified
    CSA (473)

  • Espin, Tony - 12/08/1978

    Swimmer(s)
    Espin, Tony
    Date
    12/08/1978
    Successful swim number
    352
    Successful swimmer number
    220
    Successful swim number England - France
    161
    Duration of swim
    14:13
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)
    Number of crossings
    One Way Swim (644)
    Ratified
    CSA (473)

  • Etaati, Mustafa - 11/09/1966

    Swimmer(s)
    Etaati, Mustafa
    Date
    11/09/1966
    Successful swim number
    181
    Successful swimmer number
    128
    Successful swim number France - England
    147
    Duration of swim
    15:04
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)
    Number of crossings
    One Way Swim (644)
    Ratified
    CSA (473)

  • Faber, Emma - 18/08/1934

    Description
    Started Cap Gris Nez 12.45 am, finished South Foreland 2.51 pm
    Swimmer(s)
    Faber, Emma
    Date
    18/08/1934
    Successful swim number
    20
    Successful swimmer number
    19
    Successful swim number France - England
    16
    Duration of swim
    14:06
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    France-England (736)
    Number of crossings
    One Way Swim (644)
    Ratified
    Independent (34)

  • Fagher, Elsaid - 22/08/1978

    Swimmer(s)
    Fagher, Elsaid
    Date
    22/08/1978
    Successful swim number
    355
    Successful swimmer number
    223
    Successful swim number England - France
    164
    Duration of swim
    10:07
    Success/failure
    Successful (681)
    Direction(s)
    England-France (657)
    Number of crossings
    One Way Swim (644)
    Ratified
    CSA (473)
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