Swam the Channel in 22 hours and 27 minutes
Joint 2,596th fastest time out of 2,666 solo swims (equal with 1 other)
Record: Oldest American woman (at the time) to swim the Channel
Date: 8 September 2007
Country: USA
Age: 59
Category: Solo Swim
Route: England > France
Organisation: Channel Swimming & Piloting Federation
Pilot: Eddie Spelling
Observer: Unknown
Escort Boat: Anastasia
Additional swim information:
Winner of the Gertrude Ederle Award for the most meritorious CS&PF swim by a woman in 2007.
Winner of the Cape Storm Award for the longest solo swim of 2007.
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