1924 Paris Olympics - (Tag) Left Sidebar. Recent. Read more ... a Gertrude Ederle biopic of the first woman to swim the English Channel, is set for a May release date, ...

Gertrude Caroline Ederle born on October 23, 1905, was an American competitive swimmer, Olympic champion, and former world record-holder. In 1926, she became the first woman to swim across the ...

Young Woman and the Sea is based on the true story of Gertrude â Trudyâ Ederle, and while it maintains the heart of what happened in reality, there are things the film leaves out and changes.