The earliest date in the calendar year on which the English Channel has been swum is 30 May by Kevin Murphy (UK) in 1990, who achieved a time of 13 hr 16 min with the water at a temperature of 12ºC (54ºF).
The earliest date in the calendar year on which the English Channel has been swum is 30 May by Kevin Murphy (UK) in 1990, who achieved a time of 13 hr 16 min with the water at a temperature of 12ºC (54ºF).