Queen of the Channel

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 Alison Streeter with a total of 43 swims.

List of Queen of the Channel

Swimmer[1]Number of CrossingsYears Held Title
United States Gertrude Ederle11926-1953
United States Florence Chadwick2-31953-1964
Denmark Greta Andersen4-51964-1978
Canada Cynthia Nicholas6-191978-1992
United Kingdom Alison Streeter20-431992-

References

  1. "Queen of the Channel". Channel Swimming Association. 2008. Retrieved 22 September 2010.


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