Search swimsCurrently displaying: 11 results You've searched for:Nationality: "Turkey" xDecade: "1950s" x Field to search All fieldsSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer numberSwim ranking (England-France)Swim ranking (France-England) Search term Filter by Success Successful (1)Failed (10)Filter by Crossings One Way Swim (1)Filter by Ratified Butlins (7)Independent (1)Unratified (1)Filter by Surname B (1)G (3)I (3)S (4)Filter by Year 1950 (2)1951 (1)1954 (1)1955 (1)1956 (1)1957 (1)1958 (2)1959 (2) Sort by: OldestNewestSwimmerSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer number Guler, Murat - 08/08/1950Swimmer(s) Guler, MuratDate 08/08/1950Duration of swim 21:00Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Guler, Murat - 05/09/1950Swimmer(s) Guler, MuratDate 05/09/1950Duration of swim 03:15Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Beller, Suha - 05/09/1951Swimmer(s) Beller, SuhaDate 05/09/1951Duration of swim 05:30Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Guler, Murat - 15/08/1954Swimmer(s) Guler, MuratDate 15/08/1954Successful swim number 78Successful swimmer number 56Successful swim number France - England 64Duration of swim 16:50Pilot Captain MalfoisPilot boat Rolande SoniaTrainer Rolande LovergneNotes Cap Gris Nez to St. Margarets Bay, START Aug 14. 7 40 a.m. FINISH Aug 15. 12 30 a.m. Look-out posts reported at six o clock in the evening Guler’s accompanying boat was 5 miles off St Margaret’s Bay. One hour later his position had not changed to any great extent, but he was gradually being carried west by a strong tide. By ten o clock the boats position was given as about 5 miles from shore some mile and a half west of the harbour, with the swimmer making little progress. The mist was thickening making it difficult to follow the lights of the vessel, but at 11 o clock it was still thought to be west of the Harbour and some four or five miles from shore. These reports are not born out by Guler himself who stated that at 10 00 clock he was 200 yds outside the breakwater, he landed at St Margaret’s Bay at 12 30 a.m. he said the last lap of the swim took him 2 hours. The swim was recognized by the International Long Distance Swimming Association. There was no Observer from the Channel Swimming Association. Glen Burlingham swam in with him.Success/failure Successful (681)Direction(s) France-England (736)Number of crossings One Way Swim (644)Ratified Independent (34)Unratified (2)Sahin, Dogan - 15/08/1955Swimmer(s) Sahin, DoganDate 15/08/1955Duration of swim 00:00Notes 3rd Butlins RaceSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Ratified Butlins (192)Sahin, Dogan - 15/08/1956Swimmer(s) Sahin, DoganDate 15/08/1956Duration of swim 04:55Notes 4th Butlins Race, No FinishersSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Ratified Butlins (192)Ismen, Haldun - 21/08/1957Swimmer(s) Ismen, HaldunDate 21/08/1957Duration of swim 16:10Notes 5th Butlins Race. Still in water when race declaredSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Ratified Butlins (192)Ismen, Haldun - 24/08/1958Swimmer(s) Ismen, HaldunDate 24/08/1958Duration of swim 15:25Notes Successful swim but landed on Eastern Arm and was disqualifiedSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Ratified Butlins (192)Sahin, Dogan - 24/08/1958Swimmer(s) Sahin, DoganDate 24/08/1958Duration of swim 12:00Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Ratified Butlins (192)Ismen, Haldun - 27/08/1959Swimmer(s) Ismen, HaldunDate 27/08/1959Duration of swim 00:00Notes Did Not StartSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Ratified Butlins (192)Sahin, Dogan - 27/08/1959Swimmer(s) Sahin, DoganDate 27/08/1959Duration of swim 00:00Notes Did Not StartSuccess/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Ratified Butlins (192)