King of the Channel®
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noun - The King of The Channel® is a title bestowed on the man who has successfully completed more swims of the English Channel than any other. The title as well the accompanied Letona Trophy is awarded by the Channel Swimming Association. Its female equivalent is the Queen of the Channel®.
List of Kings of the Channel®
| King of the Channel® - The Letona Trophy | Number of Crossings | Years Held Title |
|---|---|---|
| Captain Matthew Webb | 1 | 1875-1934 |
| Edward Temme | 2 | 1934-1951 |
| William Barnie | 3 | 1951-1960 |
| Brojen Das | 4-6 | 1960-1974 |
| Mervyn Sharp | 7 | 1974-1975 |
| Des Renford | 8-16 | 1975-1979 |
| Michael Read | 17-18 | 1979-1980 |
| Des Renford | 19 | 1980 |
| Michael Read | 20-31 | 1980-2000 |
| Kevin Murphy | 32 | 2000-2004 |
| Michael Read | 33 | 2004-2006 |
| Kevin Murphy | 34 | 2006- |
External links
- Markers, Memorials, and Monuments of Open Water Swimming Greats
- Gordon Watt Crosses the Forth
- Memorials & Monuments Of Open Water Swimming Greats
- Des Renford Honored By The Hall Of Fame
- Channel Swimming Association
- Landmarks, Monuments And Memorials Of Open Water Swimmers
- Memorials & Monuments Of Open Water Swimming Greats
- A Quartet Of Heroes And Heroines
- Spellbound By Swimmers
- Remembering Great Open Water Swimmers
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- Michael Dale On Australian Marathon Swimming Federation
- British Long Distance Swimming Association
- World Open Water Swimming Association
- Daily News of Open Water Swimming
- Open Water Swimming
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