Chapman, CharlesThe first Black African-American to swim the channel, aged 27. He swam England to France in 1981, time 13 Hours 30 Mins.He also swam around Manhatten Island in 1988 and 1989, and also swam around Alcatraz, swimming Butterfly stroke. American Swimmer, Charlie 'The Tuna' Chapman American Swimmer, Charlie 'The Tuna' Chapman at Dover American Swimmer, Charlie 'The Tuna' Chapman Autograph of American Swimmer, Charlie 'The Tuna' Chapman Swims by Chapman, Charles Swim on 25/08/1981Successful swim number 437Successful swimmer number 254Successful swim number England - France 237Duration of swim 13:30 hoursSuccess/failure SuccessfulDirection(s) England-FranceNumber of crossings One Way SwimRatified CSA No CommentsStart the ball rolling by posting a comment on this page! Add a comment about this pageYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Your comment:Name * Email * I consent to my name and e-mail address being stored along with this comment, and to the website editors communicating with me by e-mail about the comment if necessary. My name may be published alongside the comment on the website, but my e-mail address will not be published. My information will not be shared with any third party (see our Privacy Statement - opens in a new window). * Δ Share thisFacebookPinterestTwitterLinkedinSearch for…SwimmersSwimsPhotos
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