Sen, Mihir Entrants for Billy Butlins 1956 cross-channel race Entrants for Billy Butlins 1956 cross-channel race. Photograph of Sir Billy Butlin with Channel Swimmers 1957 Race Newspaper article about Long Distance Swimming, Man against the Sea. Swims by Sen, Mihir Swim on 15/08/1955Duration of swim 11:30 hoursNotes 3rd Butlins RaceSuccess/failure FailedDirection(s) France-EnglandRatified ButlinsSwim on 01/09/1955Duration of swim 06:30 hoursSuccess/failure FailedDirection(s) France-EnglandSwim on 15/08/1956Duration of swim 00:00 hoursNotes 4th Butlins Race, No FinishersSuccess/failure FailedDirection(s) France-EnglandRatified ButlinsSwim on 30/08/1956Duration of swim 06:30 hoursSuccess/failure FailedDirection(s) France-EnglandSwim on 21/08/1957Duration of swim 00:00 hoursNotes 5th Butlins Race.Success/failure FailedDirection(s) France-EnglandRatified ButlinsSwim on 18/09/1957Duration of swim 05:15 hoursSuccess/failure FailedDirection(s) France-EnglandSwim on 06/09/1958Duration of swim 02:30 hoursNotes St. Margarets BaySuccess/failure FailedDirection(s) England-FranceSwim on 09/09/1958Duration of swim 18:00 hoursNotes St. Margarets Bay to 2 miles from FranceSuccess/failure FailedDirection(s) England-FranceSwim on 27/09/1958Description Shakespeare Beach - Sangatte. Front crawl. Observer. J. U. Wood. Successful swim number 112Successful swimmer number 80Successful swim number England - France 19Duration of swim 14:45 hoursPilot Reid, Bert, mate Val NoakesNotes First Indian Success 16 Nov 1930 - 11 June 1997. He had five unsuccessful attempts. In 1966 he swan across 5 channels in one calendar year, including, Palk Strait, Dardanelles, Bosphorous, Strait of Gibraltar, Panama Canal. He died of a combination of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Success/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 Add a comment about this pageYour email address will not be published.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 My name may be published alongside the comment on the website, but my e-mail address will not be published.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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