In 1996, Jed died at 53 years of age after a long battle with brain cancer. Jake was just 23 years old, and filled the hole left by the loss by participating in annual Swim Across America events ...

Crew Commander Iain Hughes died as he attempted to swim the English Channel for charity in 2023. Mr Hughes was a "respected and loved" member of the Technical Rescue Unit, the service said.

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.

J-D/CBA boys swim coach Bob Bewley selected Matt Capella as the swimmer most likely to swim the English Channel. Also representing J-D/CBA at syracuse.com’s winter sports media day are Lesha ...

The English Channel is roughly 21 miles (34km) in a straight line, but she will need to swim significantly further due to tides and currents. Ms Walke has trained extensively in cold water with ...

Swimming the English Channel requires months of preparation. Most participants sign up at least two years in advance. Swimmers have an entire crew providing navigation and food, since the swim can ...

Amy Wamsley tells people to live their dreams. She’s already swum from San Francisco to Alcatraz, and has eyed the English Channel since she was 12. A Yellow Springs woman is planning to swim ...

The swim could take anywhere from 11 to 18 hours, depending on the conditions. The team will swim in rotation for an hour at a time, without wetsuits. READ MORE: Ultra-swimmer inspired by Thor ...

This summer, after swimming 20.5 miles across the English Channel — her last swim in the three-part challenge — she earned her place in Alaska swim history.

Ms Jewell is aiming to raise £1,800 for SwimTayka with her channel swim. Follow BBC Bristol on Facebook , X and Instagram . Send your story ideas to us on email or via WhatsApp on 0800 313 4630 .

The English Channel is roughly 21 miles (34km) in a straight line, but she will need to swim significantly further due to tides and currents. Ms Walke has trained extensively in cold water with ...