Swam the Channel in 26 hours and 50 minutes
The 2,617th fastest time out of 2,666 solo swims
Date: 5/6 August 1923
Country: USA
Age: UnknownCategory: Solo Swim
Route: England > France
Organisation: Channel Swimming Association
Pilot: Unknown
Observer: Unknown
Escort Boat: Day Spring
Additional swim information:
Started from Shakespeare Cliff and landed at Calais sands.
This swim held the world record for the longest Channel swim until 25 July 2010.
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