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| Roger Allsopp - Legend |
No self-respecting swimming blog would be complete without the news of Roger Allsopp's world record Channel swim. He has become the oldest person, aged 70 years and 5 months, to conquer the stretch of water between England and France. The previous record holder, George Burnstad from the USA (who is Matt Damon's uncle), was a sprightly 70 years and 4 days.
The swim took 17 hours 51 minutes, and you can still sponsor him for this amazing achievement by clicking here.
In Dover he earned himself the nickname ‘the Metronome’ due to his regular, constant pace. I may have swum with him on occasion, however I can’t usually identify people when in the water so can neither confirm nor deny this.
Congratulations Roger, a well-earned world record and yet more inspiration for me to pull my finger out next year and get to France.
On another note I have to wish all the luck in the world to Ange, who sets out on her swim this coming Saturday. I hope the weather and tides are kind, and she sets foot on French soil as quickly as possible...
The weather wasn't kind - again - and Ange still hasn't managed to get away on her swim. That's 5 cancellations now. Channel swimming is shockingly unpredictable.
The weather wasn't kind - again - and Ange still hasn't managed to get away on her swim. That's 5 cancellations now. Channel swimming is shockingly unpredictable.
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