Vera Rivard Completes English Channel Crossing At 16
Rivard, a native of Springfield, Va., is among the youngest to cross the channel in decades due to the rules requiring swimmers to be at least 16 to go solo.
Former English Channel Record Holder Barry Watson Dies
British distance swimming legend and renowned coach has died. Watson held the English Channel record for nearly two decades.
Nik Haynes Breaks WR for Swimming English Channel Backstroke
Nik Haynes has broken the world record for swimming the English Channel doing backstroke by swimming the 21 mile stretch in 12 hours, 52 minutes.
Chloe McCardel Will Race for Second Place on English Channel Crossings List
Australian swimmer Chloe McCardel, 35, is set to swim the English Channel on Sunday, August 16, for the 35th time, moving her to second on the overall record list.
The English Channel Challenge – Craig Frederiksen’s Journey
To most, the English Channel is the body of water that separates Southern England and Northern France.
Pat Gallant-Charette Becomes Oldest Woman To Cross English Channel
At 66, Pat Gallant-Charette became the oldest woman to swim across the English Channel o Saturday.
Nick Thomas Dies While Attempting English Channel Crossing
English swimmer Nick Thomas has died while attempting a crossing of the English Channel without a wetsuit.
Trent Grimsey’s Top Three Tips for Open Water Efficiency
Trent Grimsey: “The three biggest areas you need to master if you want to become as efficient as possible in the open water are body position, sighting and breathing.”
Zombies to Swim English Channel in 2015
The Zombie Patrol swim team is a group students with special challenges who attend the Arch Academy in San Diego….
DIII Senior Spotlight: Craver and Christie
While Goucher senior Nicole Craver embarked on a study abroad trip to Cuba, bypassing the embargo that has existed since 1958, Smith College senior Paige Christie set off on her own crossing – crossing the English Channel, that is!
How to take on the English Channel and beat it!
British swimmer, Kate Long, smashed her target for swimming the English Channel earlier this month. The 21km stretch of water between England and France forms one of the most iconic swims in the world, and only around 3000 people have ever completed it.
Young & Old make Open Water history in the English Channel
History was made on both ends of the open water swimming age spectrum this week, as Otto Thaning became the oldest person to swim the English Channel, while Charlotte Samuels became the youngest ever to complete the open water swimming “Triple Crown.”
Septuagenarian Throw Down in the English Channel
This week history is in the making as 3 swimmers, each in their 70’s, are attempting to set the record…
Open Water Swimmer and 2014 ISHOF Inductee Jon Erikson Passes Away At 59
International Swimming Hall of Fame Inductee, Jon Erikson, passed away on Monday, July 28th, at the age of 59 from…
Australian Marathon Standout Chloe McCardel Establishing Masters English Channel Relay Teams
Swimmers training in Dover England for English Channel Crossing (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)