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Michel, Georges - 10/09/1926
Description
Started Cap Gris Nez, finished St Margarets Bay 7.25am
Swimmer(s)

Michel, Georges
Date
10/09/1926
Successful swim number
9
Successful swimmer number
9
Successful swim number France - England
6
Duration of swim
11:06
Notes
LONDON, Sept. 10 1926 -- The world's English Channel swimming record, held within five weeks by an American for twenty-four days and by a German for eleven, flitted to France today when Georges Michel, doughty Paris baker, kneaded his way across "La Manche" (the Sleeve), as the French call the Channel, in 11 hours 5 minutes. Michel landed in St Margarets Bay, midway between Dover and Deal. When he took the water last evening sea conditions were favorable, and there was good swimming virtually all the way to England until the last two miles, when the wind began to stiffen. At the start there was a fast tide under, him, and when flood tide began it carried him along way across. Started on Ebb Tide Michel, in addition to breaking the record, also upset all precedents in starting. He left the rocks at Gris-Nez an hour before low tide, Instead of four hours before high tide. He believed that in starting thus he could accomplish the feat before him in 10 hours. The experts, however, doubted this... Perhaps his best previous swim was Aug 1 when he won the cross Paris Marathon on the River Seine. He made the 26 miles, aided by a strong current, in llh 20m. The first Frenchman to swim the Channel is of Herculean build and is outclassed in size among Channel aspirants only by the giant Egyptian, Ishak Helmy, who has failed in all his efforts to get from France to the chalk cliffs about Dover. Michel had been trying every year since 1922 to make the trip. His last attempt before today was on Sept 4, when he was balked by bad weather after being in the water a little more than an hour... Michel is no youngster, but is nearing middle age. He is remarkable for his size, being taller than most Frenchmen, and only a few can boast of being broader either around the shoulders or waist. He carries more than one chin above his broad, fleshy shoulders. Nine times before last night, Michel strode into the channel in attempt to conquer her. Two of his unsuccessful starts were made this year. He never set up training quarters at Gris-Nez and devoted weeks to accustoming himself to the Channel waters, as do most of those who make the attempt. It was always his practice, whenever the notion struck him with particular force, to turn his bakery shop in a Parisian suburb over to his wife, take a train to the coast and, after two or three days of practice, start for the English shore.
Success/failure

Successful (681)
Direction(s)

France-England (736)
Number of crossings

One Way Swim (644)
Ratified

Independent (34)
Mickman, Philip - 23/08/1949
Swimmer(s)

Mickman, Philip
Date
23/08/1949
Successful swim number
30
Successful swimmer number
28
Successful swim number France - England
25
Duration of swim
23:48
Notes
Cap Gris Nez to Kingsdown
Success/failure

Successful (681)
Direction(s)

France-England (736)
Number of crossings

One Way Swim (644)
Moulin, Fernand du - 03/09/1949
Description
Cap Gris Nez to Abbots Cliff. Started 9 p.m.
Swimmer(s)

Moulin, Fernand du
Date
03/09/1949
Successful swim number
31
Successful swimmer number
29
Successful swim number France - England
26
Duration of swim
21:59
Success/failure

Successful (681)
Direction(s)

France-England (736)
Number of crossings

One Way Swim (644)
Ratified

Independent (34)
Morvan, Roger Le - 22/08/1950
Swimmer(s)

Morvan, Roger Le
Date
22/08/1950
Successful swim number
37
Successful swimmer number
33
Successful swim number France - England
31
Duration of swim
11:03
Notes
First Daily Mail Race. Landed South Foreland
Success/failure

Successful (681)
Direction(s)

France-England (736)
Number of crossings

One Way Swim (644)
Ratified

Daily Mail (47)
Morand, Raphael - 16/08/1951
Swimmer(s)

Morand, Raphael
Date
16/08/1951
Successful swim number
57
Successful swimmer number
47
Successful swim number France - England
50
Duration of swim
13:45
Notes
Second Daily Mail Race
Success/failure

Successful (681)
Direction(s)

France-England (736)
Number of crossings

One Way Swim (644)
Ratified

Daily Mail (47)
Morvan, Roger Le - 16/08/1951
Swimmer(s)

Morvan, Roger Le
Date
16/08/1951
Successful swim number
49
Successful swimmer number
33
Successful swim number France - England
42
Duration of swim
12:13
Notes
2nd Daily Mail Race. Cap Gris Nez to St. Margarets Bay
Success/failure

Successful (681)
Direction(s)

France-England (736)
Number of crossings

One Way Swim (644)
Ratified

Daily Mail (47)
Mayoh, Kathleen - 15/08/1952
Swimmer(s)

Mayoh, Kathleen
Date
15/08/1952
Successful swim number
69
Successful swimmer number
51
Successful swim number France - England
60
Duration of swim
16:50
Notes
Sangatte to Wear Bay
Success/failure

Successful (681)
Direction(s)

France-England (736)
Number of crossings

One Way Swim (644)
Mickman, Philip - 02/09/1952
Swimmer(s)

Mickman, Philip
Date
02/09/1952
Successful swim number
74
Successful swimmer number
28
Successful swim number England - France
12
Duration of swim
18:44
Notes
St Margarets Bay to Cap Blanc Nez
Success/failure

Successful (681)
Direction(s)

England-France (657)
Number of crossings

One Way Swim (644)
Ratified

Independent (34)
Morand, Raphael - 23/08/1958
Description
Start 2 05 a.m. Finish 6 27 p.m.
Swimmer(s)

Morand, Raphael
Date
23/08/1958
Successful swim number
105
Successful swimmer number
47
Successful swim number France - England
87
Duration of swim
16:22
Success/failure

Successful (681)
Direction(s)

France-England (736)
Number of crossings

One Way Swim (644)
Ratified

Butlins (192)
McPherson, Claudia - 31/07/1963
Description
Started France 2.13am, landed Sandgate
Swimmer(s)

McPherson, Claudia
Date
31/07/1963
Successful swim number
152
Successful swimmer number
105
Successful swim number France - England
125
Duration of swim
17:07
Notes
Landed Sandgate, youngest swimmer record
Success/failure

Successful (681)
Direction(s)

France-England (736)
Number of crossings

One Way Swim (644)
Ratified

CSA (473)
Mabileau, Adrien - 11/09/1963
Description
Started Cap Gris Nez 5am with Montilly, swm side-by-side, landing east of Dover 9.15am
Swimmer(s)

Mabileau, Adrien
Date
11/09/1963
Successful swim number
155
Successful swimmer number
108
Successful swim number France - England
128
Duration of swim
15:35
Pilot boat
Saint-Jean trawler
Notes
French organised. Swam with Montilly
Success/failure

Successful (681)
Direction(s)

France-England (736)
Number of crossings

One Way Swim (644)
Ratified

Independent (34)
Mellor, Kendall - 11/09/1963
Swimmer(s)

Mellor, Kendall
Date
11/09/1963
Successful swim number
157
Successful swimmer number
110
Successful swim number France - England
130
Duration of swim
16:53
Pilot
Hutchinson, Len
Notes
Landed at Hythe. Pilot Len Hutchinson
Success/failure

Successful (681)
Direction(s)

France-England (736)
Number of crossings

One Way Swim (644)
Ratified

CSA (473)
Montilly, Georges - 11/09/1963
Description
Started Cap Gris Nez 5am with Mobilleau, swm side-by-side, landing east of Dover 9.15am
Swimmer(s)

Montilly, Georges
Date
11/09/1963
Successful swim number
156
Successful swimmer number
109
Successful swim number France - England
129
Duration of swim
15:35
Pilot boat
Saint-Jean trawler
Notes
French organised. Swam with Mabileau
Success/failure

Successful (681)
Direction(s)

France-England (736)
Number of crossings

One Way Swim (644)
Ratified

Independent (34)
Modell, Leonore - 03/09/1964
Swimmer(s)

Modell, Leonore
Date
03/09/1964
Successful swim number
164
Successful swimmer number
117
Successful swim number France - England
135
Duration of swim
15:27
Success/failure

Successful (681)
Direction(s)

France-England (736)
Number of crossings

One Way Swim (644)
Ratified

CSA (473)
McGill, Linda - 07/08/1965
Swimmer(s)

McGill, Linda
Date
07/08/1965
Successful swim number
168
Successful swimmer number
119
Successful swim number France - England
138
Duration of swim
11:12
Notes
First Australian Success
Success/failure

Successful (681)
Direction(s)

France-England (736)
Number of crossings

One Way Swim (644)
Ratified

CSA (473)
McIntyre, Graham - 24/08/1966
Swimmer(s)

McIntyre, Graham
Date
24/08/1966
Successful swim number
178
Successful swimmer number
125
Successful swim number France - England
144
Duration of swim
16:42
Success/failure

Successful (681)
Direction(s)

France-England (736)
Number of crossings

One Way Swim (644)
Ratified

CSA (473)
Malek, Abdul - 11/09/1966
Swimmer(s)

Malek, Abdul
Date
11/09/1966
Successful swim number
180
Successful swimmer number
127
Successful swim number France - England
146
Duration of swim
13:42
Success/failure

Successful (681)
Direction(s)

France-England (736)
Number of crossings

One Way Swim (644)
Ratified

CSA (473)
McGill, Linda - 09/09/1967
Swimmer(s)

McGill, Linda
Date
09/09/1967
Successful swim number
189
Successful swimmer number
119
Successful swim number France - England
154
Duration of swim
13:02
Notes
Took Womens Record
Success/failure

Successful (681)
Direction(s)

France-England (736)
Number of crossings

One Way Swim (644)
Ratified

CSA (473)
McGill, Linda - 29/09/1967
Swimmer(s)

McGill, Linda
Date
29/09/1967
Successful swim number
190
Successful swimmer number
119
Successful swim number France - England
155
Duration of swim
09:59
Success/failure

Successful (681)
Direction(s)

France-England (736)
Number of crossings

One Way Swim (644)
Ratified

CSA (473)
Murphy, Kevin - 12/08/1968
Swimmer(s)

Murphy, Kevin
Date
12/08/1968
Successful swim number
195
Successful swimmer number
136
Successful swim number England - France
39
Duration of swim
15:15
Success/failure

Successful (681)
Direction(s)

England-France (657)
Number of crossings

One Way Swim (644)
Ratified

CSA (473)
Murphy, Kevin - 04/08/1970
Description
1st British two-way
Swimmer(s)

Murphy, Kevin
Date
04/08/1970
Successful swim number
216
Successful swimmer number
136
Successful swim number England - France
51
Duration of swim
15:35
Pilot
Capt. Leonard Hutchinson
Pilot boat
Envictor
Notes
Two-way. 35:10 total
Success/failure

Successful (681)
Direction(s)

France-England (736)
Number of crossings

Two Way Swim (40)
Ratified

CSA (473)
Murphy, Kevin - 05/08/1970
Swimmer(s)

Murphy, Kevin
Date
05/08/1970
Successful swim number
217
Successful swimmer number
136
Successful swim number France - England
166
Duration of swim
19:35
Notes
Two-way. 35:10 total
Success/failure

Successful (681)
Direction(s)

England-France (657)
Number of crossings

Two Way Swim (40)
Ratified

CSA (473)
McNae, Bobby - 23/09/1970
Swimmer(s)

McNae, Bobby
Date
23/09/1970
Successful swim number
226
Successful swimmer number
153
Successful swim number France - England
171
Duration of swim
12:38
Success/failure

Successful (681)
Direction(s)

France-England (736)
Number of crossings

One Way Swim (644)
Ratified

CSA (473)
Mace, David - 16/08/1971
Swimmer(s)

Mace, David
Date
16/08/1971
Successful swim number
230
Successful swimmer number
155
Successful swim number England - France
58
Duration of swim
11:21
Success/failure

Successful (681)
Direction(s)

England-France (657)
Number of crossings

One Way Swim (644)
Ratified

CSA (473)

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