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Gertrude Ederle becomes the first woman to swim across the English Channel – archive 1926

Europe | The Guardian 29 July 2026, 10:15 UTC 1h ago

Gertrude Ederle becomes the first woman to swim across the English Channel – archive 1926 — Europe | The Guardian

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 hours 7 August 1926 Continue reading...

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