Alison Streeter

16 Hours and 38 Minutes Later: 15-Year-Old Oscar Black Becomes Youngest To Swim North Channel

15-year-old Oscar Black of Northern Ireland has become the youngest swimmer to complete the 21-mile long North Channel swim.

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Chloe McCardel Ties World Record With 43rd English Channel Swim, 44th Next Week

After nearly 11 hours of swimming in 57 degree Fahrenheit water, McCardel is set to do it again next week to break the “Queen of the English Channel” record.

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Australian Swimmer Chloë McCardel To Go For English Channel World Record

Chloë McCardel waves during her 40th crossing of the English Channel. This fall, she’ll attempt to break the world record by finishing her 44th crossing.

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Sam Poulsen Completes 21-Mile North Channel Swim from Ireland to Scotland

Sam Poulsen became the 25th woman in history and 68th person overall to complete the 21-mile swim across the North Channel from Ireland to Scotland.

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