Queen of the Channel

The Queen of the Channel is a title bestowed on the woman who has currently completed more successful swims of the English Channel than any other. It is currently held by Alison Streeter with a total of 43 swims.

List of Queen of the Channel

Swimmer[1] Number of Crossings Years Held Title
Gertrude Ederle 1 1926-1953
Florence Chadwick 2-3 1953-1964
Greta Andersen 4-5 1964-1978
Cynthia Nicholas 6-19 1978-1992
Alison Streeter 20-43 1992-

References

  1. ^ "Queen of the Channel". Channel Swimming Association. 2008. http://channelswimmingassociation.com/doc/IQueenOftheChannel2008.xls. Retrieved 22 September 2010.