Gertrude “Trudy” Ederle was the first woman to swim across the English Channel. During a time when female athletes were not taken seriously, she proved critics wrong.

On August 6, 1926, American swimmer Gertrude 'Trudy' Ederle took on an unthinkable challenge that would change the landscape of women's sport forever. Trudy started swimming competitively as a ...

Cape Griz Nez, France (WHTM) It was one of the most daunting athletic challenges in the world-swimming across the English Channel. In all the world only five had done it, all male. On August 6, 192… ...

Trudy Ederle, the first woman to swim across the English Channel, had a fascinating career beyond her aquatic feat. Young Woman and The Sea brings Ederle's heartwarming story to life without ...

American Olympic gold medalist, swimmer Gertrude Ederle (1905 - 2003) poses in the sea at Brighton, training for her cross English Channel swim, July 2, 1925. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty ...

The seal, whom Buzo nicknamed Trudie in honor of Gertrude Ederle, the first woman to successfully swim the channel back in 1926, was following the swimmer closely for several minutes before she ...

New Hollywood film "Young Woman and the Sea" brings the story of Gertrude "Trudy" Ederle to the big screen, shining a light on the Olympic gold medalist's feat to become the first woman to swim ...

In August 1926, American champion swimmer Gertrude "Trudy" Ederle became the first woman to swim the English Channel, completing the 21-mile feat in 14 hours and 34 minutes—a record that would ...

The 'Star Wars' and 'Magpie' actress faces the seas in Joachim Ronning's portrait of Gertrude Ederle, the first woman to swim across the English Channel. By Lovia Gyarkye Arts & Culture Critic ...

Daisy Ridley stars in Young Woman and the Sea about American swimmer Gertrude ‘Trudy’ Ederle, the first woman to swim across the English Channel. Skip to main content Open Mega Menu ...