Previous. However, this swim attracted some controversy. First mother to cross in either direction. (25520925) Left to right, Guy Mauger, Wendy Mauger, Maggie Mauger, Lillee Mauger, Michelle Mauger and Nick Mauger at Dover. For a full list of record titles, please use our Record Application Search. [3], 80 failed attempts were made by a variety of people before Thomas William Burgess, who on 6 September 1911 became the second person to successfully make the crossing. He crossed from Dover to Cap Gris Nez in 22 hours and 35 minutes at his 16th bid. First person to swim the channel three ways. [7], Gertrude Ederle's successful cross-channel swim began at Gris Nez in France at 07:05 on the morning of 6 August 1926. [6] American Charles Toth of Boston completed the swim on 9 September 1923, in 16 hours and 40 minutes, missing by two days the expiration of a £1,000 prize offered by the Daily Sketch for anyone who completed the swim, a prize that both Sullivan and Tirabocchi received from a representative of the Daily Sketch waiting on the shore with a cheque in hand. Registered Office: South Quay Building, 77 Marsh Wall, London E14 9SH United Kingdom. I created this video with the YouTube Video Editor (http://www.youtube.com/editor) ‘It’s every marathon swimmer’s dream to not only swim the English Channel, but also hold the record,’ Grimsey said after his swim. ; She Has Swum Around Manhattan and From Albany to New York. On August 24 2007 he swam across in 6 hours, 57 … Fastest crossing of the English Channel swimming (male), Fastest time to swim 25 metres whilst wearing handcuffs and leg irons, Fastest time to swim 10 km pulling a canoe/kayak (male), Fastest crossing of the English Channel swimming in relay - Butterfly (Mixed Team), Fastest time to complete an IRONMAN® triathlon blindfolded, Fastest time to carve one pumpkin underwater, How to set or break a Guinness World Records title. The Vladswim English Channel program runs over 1.5 years and includes two Sydney winters Sydney, 2 cold water swim camps and long-distance open water swims on … Indeed, the current record-holder for fastest swim across the English Channel is Australian Trent Grimsey, at 6 hours and 55 minutes; the fastest recorded time for a woman is Yvetta Hlaváčová, at 7 hours and 25 minutes. 63 miles (101.4 km) in 36 hours, 12 minutes) 2015 CSA Oldman trophy for the British Long Distance Swimming Association swimmer of the year She did it in 14 hours 39 minutes, breaking the men's record of the time by two hours. American Becomes 1st Person To Swim English Channel 4 Times Without Stopping Sarah Thomas of Colorado plunged into the record books with her 54-hour feat. First Chilean woman to swim the English Channel. All records listed on our website are current and up-to-date. What do you need to swim the Channel? North Yorkshire Long Distance Club. First Mexican to swim the English Channel. Lissberger made a wager with Lloyd's of London betting that she would succeed in crossing the Channel, and received a payout of $100,000 at odds of 20–1 when she completed her swim. First man to swim the English Channel in both directions. Winner of a special 1955 race from France to England, competed against another 11 male and four female contenders. Trent Grimsey is the fastest person to have ever swum the English Channel - a 32km swim from England to France. After 37 Years, the record for the latest English Channel swim of the season has been broken, by Howard James aka ‘H2oward’. $15,000 was offered to the first woman to finish, if the prize should be won by a man. This swimmer just broke a world record Sarah Thomas, a breast cancer survivor, has broken a world-record by swimming the English Channel four times non-stop, in just over 54 hours. You can unsubscribe at any time. Third crossing from England to France; first American to swim across the English Channel. [4], Henry Sullivan was successful in his seventh attempt. We use cookies on this website. First swimmer to cross the English Channel under 7 hours. [9], L. Walter Lissberger financed the $3,000 in expenses that Amelia Gade Corson and her husband incurred in preparing for the Channel swim. First Indian woman and first Asian woman to swim the English Channel. First Scottish woman to swim the English Channel. England to France to England to France to England. [12], Jackie Cobell had intended to make the crossing by a more direct route in July 2010, but inadvertently set the record for the slowest solo swim, when strong currents forced her to swim a total of 105 kilometres (65 mi) in 28 hours and 44 minutes, breaking the record set by Henry Sullivan in 1923, who had been the third person, and the first American, to make the crossing.[13]. First woman from Iceland to swim the English Channel. She finished the swim in 54 hours and ten minutes. Webb and Burgess Other Two", "Cuts Webb's Time in Channel Swim; Tirabocchi of Argentina Is the First to Succeed Over the Calais-to-Dover Route. Enrique Tirabocchi, from Argentina, completed the swim on 13 August, finishing in a record time of 16 hours and 33 minutes and becoming the first person to swim the route starting from the French side of the Channel. What makes a Guinness World Records title? Street Swimmers Complete the Fastest English Channel Crossing Cold Water Training 6 young swimmers from Street & District Swimming Club, raising funds for the Make-a-Wish Foundation, have completed the most difficult challenge in Open Water swimming with the fastest English Channel relay crossing of the year so far. Sarah Thomas began the epic challenge of more than 80 miles on Sunday and has completed her fourth and final leg. Australian Nick Mauger, who has strong local links, has managed to swim the English Channel. SWIMMING: SANTA CATALINA ISLAND. Choppy waters and capricious tides forced him to swim an estimated 90 kilometres (56 mi). Bob Burrow, English Channel Solo 2017, CSA Fastest American Swim “Swimming the English Channel has been the biggest achievement of my life. ", "Mrs. Carson Starts to Swim Channel; Woman Who Made Albany to New York Record Reported Making Excellent Progress. First Polish woman to swim the English Channel. First Polish man to swim the English Channel. On 16 August, {//www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/oldest-person-to-swim-the-english-channel-(female)}, "FAQ : How far is it to cross the Channel? Trent Grimsey holds the record for the fastest swim across the channel, completing it in 6 hours and 55 minutes! Michael Mrůzek‘s friend Ivan Smolka inspired him to become the 23rd Czech swimmer. 63.0% of swimmers have been male. First British Asian Woman to swim the Channel. First woman to cross in either direction. 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[2], After a seaman had floated across the Channel on a bundle of straw, Matthew Webb made the crossing without the aid of artificial buoyancy. Of all the shallow seas of Europe's continental shelf, the English Channel is the shallowest. First woman to swim the English Channel in both directions (on separate occasions). The English Channel is located between northern France and England, a body of water that links the Atlantic Ocean to the North Sea. First quadruple amputee to swim the English Channel. 16 Hours 33 Mins. 6 hours, 55 minutes on 8 September 2012. view record history It was a new world record for the latest English Channel swim ever, breaking a … There have been a total of 4,133 Channel swims, with 1,881 swimmers completing 2,428 solo swims. He swam from France to England in August 1927 and from England to France on 18 August 1934. [10] She was one of three swimmers who were trying to make the swim across the Channel at the same time starting at 11:32 at night on 28 August 1926, leaving from Cape Gris Nez. [5] Two other swimmers completed the swim that same summer. Her … Queen of the Channel: Alison Streeter. It wasn’t just the swim, it was the whole journey getting there, right from the moment I committed. First Canadian to swim the English Channel. 2015 Marathon Swimmers Federation solo swim of the year award for the most outstanding solo marathon swim of 2015 (Three-way English Channel swim. “I would not plan to cross myself.After I was able to complete the 36 km Capri-Napoli swim, he came up with the idea to cross the channel. Otto - Longest human tunnel travelled through by a skateboarding dog, Ashrita Furman - Most Guinness World Records titles held. On November 3, 2016, James crossed the English Channel in 11 hours, 38 minutes. First South American to swim the English Channel. [8] 14 hours and 30 minutes later, coming ashore at Kingsdown, Kent, England, in a total time of 14 hours and 39 minutes, making her the first woman to complete the crossing and setting the record for the fastest time, breaking the previous mark set by Tirabocchi by almost two hours. The fastest solo swim is 07:17 set in 1994 The fastest female swim is 07:40 set in 1978 (25520927) Nick Mauger, 40, managed to complete the swim in 10 hours and 42 minutes earlier this month. First British woman to cross the English Channel. By using this site, you agree that we may store and access cookies on your device. 37.0% of swimmers have been female. 34 successful solo crossings. Corporate Social Responsibility activities & fundraising ideas, Community engagement & tourism marketing activities. Thomas consumed only a liquid diet during her swim. But, mostly, men have been the fastest to cross the Channel. (You will need to register / login for access). The fastest swim of the English Channel, and the fastest swim of the England-France route, is 7 hr 25 min, achieved by Yvetta Hlavacova (Czech Republic) from Shakespeare Beach, England to Cap Gris Nez, France on 5 August 2006. A reporter from The New York Times who had accompanied Ederle's support team on a tugboat, recounted that Ederle was confronted by a British immigrations official, who recorded the biographical details of Ederle and the individuals on board the ship, none of whom had been carrying their passports. Oldest person to cross the English Channel at the time. First person from a Caribbean country to swim the English Channel. First Tunisian to swim the channel, namesake of a trophy for swimming the channel at the highest tide. Gertrude Ederle, who was called America's best girl by President Calvin Coolidge in 1926 … Trent Grimsey of Brisbane, Australia, broke the English Channel world record on 8 September 2012, in a time of 6 hours and 55 minutes, shaving just 2 minutes off Bulgarian Petar Stroychev’s previous record. All records listed on our website are current and up-to-date. First Macedonian to swim the English Channel. First french to swim in the most arduous conditions. First Macedonian woman to swim the English Channel. William Wrigley, Jr. initiated the Wrigley Ocean Marathon on January 15, 1927, offering a $25,000 prize to anyone who could swim the Catalina Channel. ", "Mrs. Corson Self-Trained. Aged 58, and member of. Former world record of the English Channel. Paul Georgescu, a former professional water polo player who currently works as a sports teacher, wants to become the fastest Romanian to swim across the English Channel.. First Czech (Czechoslovak at that time) to swim the channel. In this week's episode, Jeremy and Brad hear the incredible story of Trent's channel swim. ", "The Channel Swim: Burgess's Perseverance Rewarded After Fifteen failures", "Henry Sullivan Crossed Channel - United States Swimmer Swam From England to France in 27 Hours 25 Minutes - Seventh Attempt - Third to Accomplish Feat - Capt. [11] With her husband rowing alongside in a dory and providing her with hot chocolate, sugar lumps and crackers, she completed the swim in a time of 15 hours and 29 minutes, one hour longer than the record set by Gertrude Ederle three weeks earlier. He reached shore at Calais at 8:05 in the evening of 6 August, finishing in 27 hours and 45 minutes. First woman from South Africa to swim the English Channel. He crossed the channel in 6 hours 57 minutes 50 seconds. King of the Channel: Kevin Murphy. His first attempt ended in failure, but on 25 August 1875, he started from Admiralty Pier in Dover and made the crossing in 21 hours and 45 minutes, despite challenging tides (which delayed him for 5 hours) and a jellyfish sting. Ederle was finally allowed to come ashore, after promising that she would report to the authorities the following morning. The fastest single crossing is 6 hours 55 minutes for a man, 7 ohours 25 minutes for a woman. The fastest verified swim of the channel was by the Bulgarian Petar Stoychev on 24 August 2007. The fastest swim of the English Channel, and the fastest swim of the England-France route, is 6 hr 57 min 50 sec by Petar Stoychev (Bulgaria) who crossed from Shakespeare Beach, England to Cap Gris Nez, France on 24 August 2007. Speed/Time Records ; Male; Female; Fastest solo swim view record history; Fastest male solo swim: Trent Grimsey. This page was last edited on 19 January 2021, at 20:11. Petar Stoychev, a Bulgarian, holds the record for the fastest unassisted swim of the English Channel. How an airline pilot trains for his English Channel swim attempt during his layovers First crossing from England to France on 25 August 1875. Courtesy of Radek Táborský, English Channel.. 22 swimmers from the Czech Republic have completed a crossing of the English Channel. Fastest English Channel swim: Petar Stoychev, 2007. His swim started at around midnight on 3 November with an air temperature of just 4 degrees Celsius and a water temperature of around 14 degrees. Comments below may relate to previous holders of this record. This is a list of notable successful swims across the English Channel,[1] a straight-line distance of about 21 miles (34 km). The English Channel is 350 miles in length and stretches from 20.7 miles wide to 150 miles wide. Approximately 8,215 swimmers have taken part in 1,062 relay swims and 643 special category swims. Next → Nik Haynes from Woodbury, is … Her trainer was Burgess. 43 successful solo crossings. First Ecuadorian citizen and South American Woman to swim the channel. The average age of a solo swimmer is 35 years, 167 days (based on 925 swims, 38% of all solo swims). Howard completed the swim in 11 hours and 38 minutes. Cuts Webb's Time in Channel Swim", "Toth Swims Channel; Misses 1,000 Prize; Boston's Man's Feat Just Two Days Too Late For Reward. Burgess ate a hearty meal of ham and eggs before starting his swim and had only trained for 18 hours before he made the crossing, with his longest practice being 10 kilometres (6 mi). in Water Second Winner of L1,000 Prize Is Exhausted at Finish -- Toth Quits Near Goal. The two men with her failed, Egyptian swimmer Ishak Helmy dropping out after three hours and an English swimmer failing one mile (1.6 km) from Dover's Shakespeare Cliffs. Youngest person to swim one way until 1988. First person to swim the channel both ways non-stop. Grimsey leaves a distinguished career that includes a world record as the fastest swimmer across the English Channel. That’s 15 records subsequent to Captain Webb’s first swim, regardless of distance with Peggy Lee Dean’s 1978 record as the first sub-8 hour swim, and any swim under 10 hours is still considered a very fast swim, and 10 to 12 hours is also still considered fast.. Fastest Backstroke Man: Haydn Welch: England: 1993: Fastest Breaststroke: Frederik … First person to swim the channel four ways non-stop. First black swimmer to cross the Channel. As interest in the English Channel swim grew, new swimmers sought out the Vladswim program to help them prepare for the challenge. First teenager and the youngest British citizen to swim the channel. A secondary school teacher has become the fastest person to swim the English Channel using only the backstroke. He entered the water in Dover at 4:20 on Sunday afternoon, 5 August 1923. 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