In 1875, Matthew Webb became the first person to swim across the English Channel (that we know about, at least), and since then, fewer than 2,000 other people have completed successful solo crossings.

The English Channel swim was not easy for the teen, but she persevered. "There were points while I was swimming the Channel where I wanted to give up," she recalled.

English Channel fast facts — 21 miles: shortest distance in a straight line across channel. — 57-64 degrees Fahrenheit: water temperature during swim season. — 1875: year of first swim ...

A Paralympic gold medallist became the first blind woman to swim across the English Channel – and says that “nothing is impossible.” Melanie Barratt, 49, took on the challenge after falling ...

“After months of training, Amy just completed her swim across the English Channel, accomplishing the feat in 16 hours, 56 minutes, and 40 seconds!” the village wrote.

Jake has earned a place in the history books, in the Channel Swimming Associations records and his achievement has reached legend status in Westchester. But, Jake did more than just swim the Channel.

Following her swim, she’s already making plans for her next challenge. “I think once I conquer the English Channel, I will be looking at Catalina,” states Amy. To track her journey, click here.

She plans to swim the English Channel this summer. The idea was hatched a couple of years ago, when the coach of her swim club in Moscow, Idaho, suggested the challenge.

HOLLADAY — A group of high school friends from Holladay swam from England to France across the English Channel in a relay swim. The group of friends took turns swimming the 21-mile-long English ...

I need to swim every day.” This August marked 20 years since Steadman-Martin set the world record for the fastest woman over 50 to cross the English Channel. She swam the channel with her longtime ...

Finally, more than seven hours into what would wind up being a 14-hour-and-24-minute swim, the sky began to lighten. Around 5:45 a.m., the sun peeked over the horizon. Shortly after that, Kay got ...

Following her swim, she’s already making plans for her next challenge. “I think once I conquer the English Channel, I will be looking at Catalina,” states Amy. To track her journey, click here.