Queen of the Channel
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The Queen of the Channel is a title bestowed on the woman who has completed more successful swims of the English Channel than any other. It is held by Chloë McCardel with a total of 44 swims.
List of Queen of the Channel
[edit]Swimmer[1] | Number of crossings | Years title held |
---|---|---|
Gertrude Ederle | 1 | 1926-1953 |
Florence Chadwick | 2-3 | 1953-1964 |
Greta Andersen | 4-5 | 1964-1978 |
Cynthia Nicholas | 6-19 | 1978-1992 |
Alison Streeter | 20-43 | 1992-2021 |
Chloë McCardel | 43-44 | 2021- |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Queen of the Channel". Channel Swimming Association. 2008. Retrieved 22 September 2010.