Kevin Murphy swim on 30 August 1975
Swimmer |
Name | Murphy, Kevin |
Gender | M |
Age | 26 |
Nationality | UK [England] |
Country | UK [England] |
Swim |
Date | 30 Aug 1975 |
No of Ways, Leg, Direction | 2-way, 1st, E-F |
Swim Time, Departure, Arrival | 15:00:00, 05:23:53, 20:23:53 |
Ratifying Organisation | CSA |
Swim Crew and Support |
Pilot, Boat | B. Charnick, St. Claire |
Observer | P. Cox/F. Seagrove |
Trainer | Jane Secker; Leslie Murphy; Stan Birtley; Peter Dyton |
Miscellaneous |
Comment | First leg of the first three-way Channel swim attempt. It was eventually abandoned half-way across on the third leg because of rough seas after swimming for 52hrs 16mins |
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