English Channel swim by Vasanti Niemz
Swam the Channel in 17 hours and 1 minute
Joint 2,355th fastest time out of 2,666 solo swims (equal with 1 other)
Date: 9 September 1985
Country: Germany
Age: Unknown
Category: Solo Swim
Route: England > France
Country: Germany
Age: Unknown
Category: Solo Swim
Route: England > France
Organisation: Channel Swimming Association
Pilot: Dave Whyte
Observer: Unknown
Escort Boat: Unknown
Pilot: Dave Whyte
Observer: Unknown
Escort Boat: Unknown
Additional swim information:
Vasanti Niemz, born in 1956, lives in Heidelberg. Since swimming the Channel, she has also completed the 26.4km Zurich lake marathon swim several times (http://www.srichinmoyraces.org/ch/veranstaltungen/zhlake)
as well as several ultra-triathlons (Lensahn, Canberra). Vasanti is also a member of the Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team (http://www.srichinmoyraces.org/).
In 1989 Vasanti was part of a relay team to swim across the Channel, and is planning to come back for another solo swim.
Click here for more information about Vasanti Niemz...Vasanti Niemz, born in 1956, lives in Heidelberg. Since swimming the Channel, she has also completed the 26.4km Zurich lake marathon swim several times (http://www.srichinmoyraces.org/ch/veranstaltungen/zhlake)
as well as several ultra-triathlons (Lensahn, Canberra). Vasanti is also a member of the Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team (http://www.srichinmoyraces.org/).
In 1989 Vasanti was part of a relay team to swim across the Channel, and is planning to come back for another solo swim.