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 ...

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 ...

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.

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.

Wamsley’s goal is to swim the English Channel for her 50th birthday, a goal she decided on when she was 12-years-old, according to her website aswimadventure.org.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

ENGLAND — A local woman is preparing to swim the English Channel this week. Amy Wamsley is from Yellow Springs and, according to her social media, went to England earlier this month.

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 ...