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Australian swimmer Chloe McCardel breaks men’s record for English Channel crossings – Sydney Morning Herald
The northern beaches swimmer last month received a travel exemption from the Australian government to travel to the United Kingdom to try break the record.
The northern beaches swimmer last month received a travel exemption from the Australian government to travel to the United Kingdom amid the coronavirus pandemic and contest the men’s record.
British man Kevin Murphy completed his 34th swim in 2006, setting the record for the number of men’s crossings.
He has been beaten only by British long-distance swimmer Alison Streeter, who has made 43 crossings.
McCardel is now only the second person in history, behind Streeter, to reach 35 channel swims…
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