Raymond Dixon

Raymond Dixon is a British open water swimmer who won the Centenary Cup by crossing the English Channel in 1978. He is a member of the Half Century Club and 2-time English Channel swimmer.

Open Water Swimming Career Highlights

• On 11 July 1971, he completed the Maratona del Golfo Capri-Napoli from Capri to Napoli in 10 hours 14 minutes 52.
• On 5 August 1973, he completed the 32 km Traversée internationale du lac St-Jean in Quebec, Canada in 9 hours 32 minutes 45 seconds.
• On 5 September 1973, he completed a crossing of the English Channel from England to France in 10 hours 43 minutes.
• On 4 August 1974, he completed the 32 km Traversée internationale du lac St-Jean in Quebec, Canada in 9 hours 15 minutes 41 seconds.
• On 22 August 1978, he completed a crossing of the English Channel from England to France in 10 hours 43 minutes.
• On 22 February 1997, he completed the 19.7 km Rottnest Channel Swim in Western Australia in 5 hours 33 minutes 34 seconds at the age of 50.12 years.

Centenary Cup Recipients

The Centenary Cup is given to the 'Fastest Swim of the Year by a British Person' across the English Channel awarded by the Channel Swimming Association.

• 1975 Sally Anne Minty Jersey C.l. E-F 11:57
  
• 1976: Wendy Brook England E-F 8:56
  
• 1977: David Morgan England E-F 11:05
  
• 1978: Raymond Dixon England E-F 10:43
  
• 1979: Alison Roberts Wales E-F 8:56
  
• 1980: Ian Muir England E-F 9:19
  
• 1981: Ian Muir England E-F 9:58
  
• 1982: Richard Charlesworth England F-E 8:52
  
• 1983: Karen Toole England E-F 9:06
  
• 1984: Lyndon Dunsbee England F-E 8:34
  
• 1985: Timothy Dunsbee England E-F 9:20
  
• 1986: Marc Newman England E-F 8:35
  
• 1987: Marc Newman England E-F 8:55
  
• 1988: Richard Davey England F-E 8:05
  
• 1989: Richard Davey England E-F 8:33
  
• 1990: Marc Newman England F-E 9:23
  
• 1991: Alison Streeter England F-E 9:53
  
• 1992: Trevor Down England E-F 09:59
  
• 1993: Alison Streeter England E-F 10:16
  
• 1994: Conor Gunn N. Ireland E-F 9:11
  
• 1995: Alison Streeter England E-F 8:50
  
• 1996: Alison Streeter England E-F 9:30
  
• 1997: Alison Streeter England E-F 11:14
  
• 1998: Alison Streeter England E-F 10:56
  
• 1999: Mark Rickhuss England E-F 9:18
  
• 2000: Alison Streeter England E-F 12:28
  
• 2001: Duncan Steele England E-F 11:21
  
• 2002: Alec Clarke England E-F 10:53
  
• 2003: Jane Solomon England E-F 10:47
  
• 2004: Katherine Mearman England E-F 12:54
  
• 2005: Roy Harding England E-F 11:20
  
• 2006: Penny Palfrey England / Australia E-F 09:16
  
• 2007: Penny Palfrey Britain E-F 9:07
  
• 2008: Christopher Sheppard Britain E-F 09:53
  
• 2009: Rebecca Lewis Britain E-F 10:02
  
• 2010: Rebecca Lewis Britain E-F 8:35
  
• 2011: Rebecca Lewis Britain E-F 9:24
  

External links

• Channel Swimming Association website
• Open Water Swimming
• Marathon Swimming
• Channel Swimming Association swimmers
• Channel Swimming by Robert Mizelle
• Marathon Swimmers Federation bio
• World Open Water Swimming Association
• Rottnest Channel Swim
• Maratona del Golfo Capri-Napoli website
• Traversée internationale du lac St-Jean