English Channel swim by Roger Allsopp
Swam the Channel in 17 hours and 51 minutes
Joint 2,443rd fastest time out of 2,666 solo swims (equal with 1 other)
Record: Oldest British person to swim the Channel
Record: Oldest British person to swim the Channel
Date: 30 August 2011
Country: Guernsey
Age: 70
Category: Solo Swim
Route: England > France
Country: Guernsey
Age: 70
Category: Solo Swim
Route: England > France
Organisation: Channel Swimming & Piloting Federation
Pilot: Neil Streeter
Observer: Unknown
Escort Boat: Suva
Pilot: Neil Streeter
Observer: Unknown
Escort Boat: Suva
Additional swim information:
Became the oldest person (at the time) to swim the Channel, aged 70 years and 147 days.
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