English Channel swim by Philip Mickman
Swam the Channel in 23 hours and 48 minutes
The 2,612th fastest time out of 2,666 solo swims
Date: 22 August 1949
Country: UK
Age: 18
Category: Solo Swim
Route: France > England
Country: UK
Age: 18
Category: Solo Swim
Route: France > England
Organisation: Channel Swimming Association
Pilot: Jack Burwill
Observer: Unknown
Escort Boat: Unknown
Pilot: Jack Burwill
Observer: Unknown
Escort Boat: Unknown
Additional swim information:
Cap Gris Nez to Kingsdown.
This swim made him the youngest person to swim the Channel at the time, aged 18.
Trained by Temme.
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This swim made him the youngest person to swim the Channel at the time, aged 18.
Trained by Temme.