Queen of the channel
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The Queen of the Channel is a title bestowed on the woman who has currently completed more successful swims of the English Channel than any other. It is currently held by Alison Streeter
with a total of 43 swims.
Alison Streeter
Alison Streeter MBE is a British long-distance swimmer. She has swum across the English Channel 43 times, more than anyone in the world and earning her the title of Queen of the English Channel. This total includes a triple-channel swim. She also completed seven Channel crossings in one year...
with a total of 43 swims.
List of Queen of the Channel
| Swimmer | Number of Crossings | Years Held Title |
|---|---|---|
 Gertrude EderleGertrude Ederle Gertrude Caroline Ederle was an American competitive swimmer. In 1926, she became the first woman to swim across the English Channel. Gertrude Ederle was the daughter of a German immigrant who ran a butcher shop on Amsterdam Avenue in Manhattan; she was born in New York City. She was known as... |
1 | 1926-1953 |
| Florence Chadwick Florence Chadwick Florence May Chadwick was an American swimmer who was the first woman to swim the English Channel in both directions. She also made contributions to various youth groups.- Biography :... |
2-3 | 1953-1964 |
 Greta AndersenGreta Andersen Greta Andersen is a Danish swimmer and Olympic champion, later settled in Long Beach, California. She competed at the 1948 Olympic Games in London, where she received a gold medal in 100 m freestyle, and a silver medal in 4 × 100 m freestyle relay.-Channel swimmer:Greta Andersen set the women's... |
4-5 | 1964-1978 |
 Cynthia NicholasCindy Nicholas Cynthia Maria Nicholas, CM is a former athlete and former politician in Ontario, Canada. She served in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Liberal from 1987 to 1990.-Background:... |
6-19 | 1978-1992 |
 Alison StreeterAlison Streeter Alison Streeter MBE is a British long-distance swimmer. She has swum across the English Channel 43 times, more than anyone in the world and earning her the title of Queen of the English Channel. This total includes a triple-channel swim. She also completed seven Channel crossings in one year... |
20-43 | 1992- |