Channel Swimming - Successful Swim by Philip Mickman (1949)

Philip Mickman
Time: 23 hours 48 minutes
Date: 22 August 1949 + 1
Route: France » England
The 1715th fastest time out of 1801 solo swims.
Organisation: Channel Swimming Association
Observer: Unknown
Pilot: Jack Burwill
Escort Boat: Unknown
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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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