Elaine May Golding

Elaine May Golding of New York, touted as a long distance swimming champion

Elaine May Golding (aka Hellen My Golding born 5 May 1890 in New York, passed away 13 March 1951) was an American open water swimmer from New York.

Open Water Swimming Career

She made a partial 5-day stage swim of the Panama Canal between 12-16 December 1913. Golding swam from Cristobal to Balboa in stages, although her attempt did not include a swim through the locks.

External links

• Panana Canal Review on Early Canal Swims
• The 36 Cent Stage Swim
• Panana Canal Review on Early Canal Swims
• More Indian History In The Open Water
• World Open Water Swimming Association
• Open Water Swimming
• Panama Canal Stunt Swims Began Early, The Panama Canal Review - August 1966
• Swimmers in the Panama Canal. The Horizon Chaser
• Swimming Ocean To Ocean, Across The Panama Canal