Channel Swimming - Successful Swim by Gertrude Ederle (1926)

Gertrude Ederle - USA

Time: 14 hours 39 minutes
Date: 6 August 1926
Route: France » England

Photos (1)

Joint 992nd fastest time out of 1500 solo swims (equal with 1 other).
World Record: First woman to swim the Channel

Organisation: Channel Swimming Association
Observer: Unknown

Pilot: Unknown
Escort Boat: Unknown

No additional swim information is available.

Taken from Gertrude Ederle's profile:

Photo shows Gertrude Ederle and Mr Helmy playing chess.