Search swimsCurrently displaying: 3 results You've searched for:Nationality: "Norway" x Field to search All fieldsSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer numberSwim ranking (England-France)Swim ranking (France-England) Search term Filter by Ratified Butlins (1)Filter by Surname E (1)F (2)Filter by Year 1926 (2)1959 (1)Filter by Decade 1920s (2)1950s (1) Sort by: OldestNewestSwimmerSuccessful swim numberSuccessful swimmer number Farstad, Olaf - 28/07/1926Description Started Cap Griz Nez 10.44 am, gave up 3 am due to rough seas, 2 miles off DoverSwimmer(s) Farstad, OlafDate 28/07/1926Duration of swim 16:15Pilot boat La Somme tugNotes Channel Swimmer Loses Out'. BOULOGNE, France, July. The English Channel has defeated Olaf Farstad, the Norwegian swimmer. He had started at 10.44 o'clock yesterday morning at Cape Griz Nez to swim across to Dover, England, but was forced to give up the attempt at three o'clock this morning. Farstad who is a policeman, gave up a mile and a half from the English coast when rough water made continuance impossible. His performance is considered one of the most remarkabla in recent channel history, for he entered the water without grease, goggles, or the head cap usually deemed indispensable in such efforts: Lethbridge Herald Jul 29 1926Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Farstad, Olaf - 03/08/1926Description Started Cap Gris Nez 10.30 pmSwimmer(s) Farstad, OlafDate 03/08/1926Duration of swim 03:10Notes Cape Gris Nez, France. Aug. 3 Olaf Farstad, Norwegian swimmer, making his second attempt this year to conquer the English channel, was forced to abandon his swim after five hours struggle toward the English Coast. The News, Frederick, Maryland 3/8/1926Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Erikson, Erik - 27/08/1959Swimmer(s) Erikson, ErikDate 27/08/1959Duration of swim 11:32Success/failure Failed (725)Direction(s) France-England (736)Ratified Butlins (192)