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Gertrude Ederle becomes the first woman to swim across the English Channel – archive 1926
The 19-year-old made the crossing from Cape Gris-Nez to Deal in 14 hours and 39 minutes, breaking the men’s record by almost two hours7 August 1926 Continue reading...
Published Wednesday, 29 July 2026 at 10:15
The 19-year-old made the crossing from Cape Gris-Nez to Deal in 14 hours and 39 minutes, breaking the men’s record by almost two hours7 August 1926 Continue reading...
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