English Channel swim by Otto Thaning
Swam the Channel in 12 hours and 53 minutes
Joint 1,094th fastest time out of 2,666 solo swims (equal with 6 others)
Date: 6 September 2014
Country: South Africa
Age: 73
Category: Solo Swim
Route: England > France
Country: South Africa
Age: 73
Category: Solo Swim
Route: England > France
Organisation: Channel Swimming & Piloting Federation
Pilot: Mike Oram
Observer: Unknown
Escort Boat: Seafarer II
Pilot: Mike Oram
Observer: Unknown
Escort Boat: Seafarer II
Additional swim information:
Became the oldest person to swim the Channel, aged 73 years 177 days.
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