English Channel swim by Ishak Helmy
Swam the Channel in 23 hours and 40 minutes
The 2,611th fastest time out of 2,666 solo swims
Date: 31 August 1928
Country: Egypt
Age: Unknown
Category: Solo Swim
Route: France > England
Country: Egypt
Age: Unknown
Category: Solo Swim
Route: France > England
Organisation: Channel Swimming Association
Pilot: Unknown
Observer: Unknown
Escort Boat: Alsace
Pilot: Unknown
Observer: Unknown
Escort Boat: Alsace
Additional swim information:
Succeeded on his sixth attempt to swim the Channel.
Helmy was trained by Burgess, and landed at Folkestone.
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Helmy was trained by Burgess, and landed at Folkestone.