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Which American swimmer was the first woman to swim across the English channel a distance of twentyone?
Gurtrude Ederle.
What women swam the English channel?
Gertrude Caroline Ederle was an American swimmer that was the first woman ever to swim the English Channel. Her time was 14 hours and 34 minutes, the best time of the males swimmers was 16 hours and 33 minutes.Gertrude Ederlethat is Johnny Weismuller
Who was the first woman to swim across the English channel?
Mihir SenMihir Sen in 14 hours 45 minutesIt is Captain Webb.Captain Matthew Webb was the first recorded person to swim the English Channel without using artificial aids. On 25th August 1875 he swam from Dover to Calais in under 22 hours.Matthew Webb was the first recorded person to swim the English Channel without the use of artificial aids. Sources:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_Channelhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_WebbCaptain Matthew Webb was the first. He was killed trying to swim agross the Niagra River in Canada/US He swam the channel in 1875.Matthew WebbAugust 24, 1875took him 21 hours and 45 minutesCaptain Webb made the first observed and unnassisted swim of the channel on the 24th August 1875 in 21 hours and 45 minutes
Why did the Anglo Saxons invade in Britain?
By boat, across the English channel.
Who is the Youngest person to swim across the English channel?
In 1988 the youngest person to swim the English channel was Thomas Gregory. He was 11 years and 11 months old.
