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  • 1875: Matthew Webb: First Recorded Person to Swim the English Channel

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    1875: Matthew Webb: First Recorded Person to Swim the English Channel

    1875: Matthew Webb: First Recorded Person to Swim the English Channel

    On this day in 1875, Matthew Webb (born at Dawley in Shropshire, England) began his “expedition”, and bec ...

    On this day in 1875, Matthew Webb (born at Dawley in Shropshire, England) began his “expedition”, and became known as the first person to swim the English Channel. It took him less than 22 hours (21 h ...

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