The King of The Channel title is bestowed on the man who has successfully completed more swims of the English Channel than any other. The title as well the accompanied Letona Trophy is awarded by the Channel Swimming Association.[1] The title is currently held by Kevin Murphy who has completed 34 swims between the years of 1968 and 2006. Alison Streeter, with 43 crossings, has the designation as Queen of the Channel.
| Swimmer[2] | Number of Crossings | Years Held Title |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew Webb | 1 | 1875-1934 |
| Edward Temme | 2 | 1934-1951 |
| William Barnie | 3 | 1951-1960 |
| Brojen Das | 4-6 | 1960-1974 |
| Melvyn Sharp | 7 | 1974-1975 |
| Desmond Renford | 8-16 | 1975-1979 |
| Michael Read | 17-18 | 1979-1980 |
| Desmond Renford | 19 | 1980 |
| Michael Read | 20-31 | 1980-2000 |
| Kevin Murphy | 32 | 2000-2004 |
| Michael Read | 33 | 2004-2006 |
| Kevin Murphy | 34 | 2006- |