Statements (36)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
long-distance swimming event
|
| gptkbp:category |
open water swimming
endurance sport |
| gptkbp:distance |
approximately 21 miles
|
| gptkbp:endPoint |
gptkb:Calais,_France
|
| gptkbp:firstSuccessfulSwimBy |
gptkb:Matthew_Webb
|
| gptkbp:firstSuccessfulSwimYear |
1875
|
| gptkbp:governingBody |
Channel Swimming Association
Channel Swimming and Piloting Federation |
| gptkbp:hasRule |
swimmer may wear only standard swimsuit, cap, and goggles
no physical contact with support boat no wetsuit allowed |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
English Channel Swim
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:English_Channel
|
| gptkbp:mediaCoverage |
gptkb:BBC
gptkb:The_Guardian gptkb:Swimming_World_Magazine |
| gptkbp:notableAchievement |
youngest successful swimmer: Thomas Gregory, age 11
first four-way swim: Sarah Thomas, 2019 oldest successful swimmer: Otto Thaning, age 73 first non-stop triple crossing: Alison Streeter, 1990 first woman to swim the Channel: Gertrude Ederle, 1926 |
| gptkbp:notableAthlete |
gptkb:Gertrude_Ederle
gptkb:Sarah_Thomas gptkb:Lewis_Pugh |
| gptkbp:notableRelaySwim |
first relay swim in 1926
|
| gptkbp:popularActivity |
June to September
|
| gptkbp:recordFastestSoloSwim |
Trent Grimsey
|
| gptkbp:recordFastestSoloSwimTime |
6 hours 55 minutes
|
| gptkbp:riskFactor |
gptkb:lake
cold water strong currents shipping traffic |
| gptkbp:startPoint |
gptkb:Dover,_England
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Marathon_Swimming
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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