Soliman, Bakr Hussein Egyptian Swim Team 1951 Egyptian Swim Team. 1952 Sam Rockett & 1952 Egyptian Channel SwimTeam Sam Rockett & Egyptian Channel Swim Team 1952 Bakr Hussain, Egypt Parade of the Egyptian swimmers at the Folkestone Pool. Swims by Soliman, Bakr Hussein Swim on 28/07/1951Description Six Egyptians all started 3.30 am from Cap Gris Nez and stayed as a group until giving up 7 miles off DoverDuration of swim 15:43 hoursNotes Abouheif, Abdel Latif age 22 Abdu, Abdel Moniem age 26 Maraghi, Helmi El age 23 Mohamed, Abdel Megid age 37 Sharm, Mohammed El age 21 Soliman, Bakr Hussein age24Success/failure FailedDirection(s) France-EnglandSwim on 15/08/1952Description START 3 35am. FINISH 9 47pm. Cap Gris-Nez to near Folkestone Harbour.Successful swim number 70Successful swimmer number 52Successful swim number France - England 61Duration of swim 18:12 hoursNotes Finished his swim in a thunderstorm. At one time was lost. Start about 2 hrs before high tide.Success/failure SuccessfulDirection(s) France-EnglandNumber of crossings One Way SwimRatified IndependentSwim on 03/08/1953Duration of swim 06:00 hoursSuccess/failure FailedDirection(s) England-FranceSwim on 15/08/1954Duration of swim 05:00 hoursSuccess/failure FailedDirection(s) England-France 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 Add a comment about this pageYour email address will not be published.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 My name may be published alongside the comment on the website, but my e-mail address will not be published.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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