The Most Dangerous Swim In The World

Swimmers dedicate months and even years of their lives to cross the English Channel.

To most people, it’s simply the small segment of water that separates England and France in the Atlantic Ocean. But to swimmers, it’s more than that. It’s one of the most challenging and rewarding swims in the world.

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:37 What the English Channel Swim Looks Like
1:59 Swims Over the Years
3:44 How to Train for the Swim
8:44 Fueling Your Body for the Swim
10:24 What to Do the Day of the Swim


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[Riverbed_Dreaming]

54 hours nonstop is absolutely batshit insane. I’m not sure if there are words to describe how mental that is.

[twinflamesforever]

The youngest person ever to swim the channel was an 11 year old boy, he's in his 40s now, and that record will never be broken because they introduced a minimum age limit of 16 since then

[bruceyang]

My name is Bruce Yang, I've swum the English Channel! In fact I'm the first person with autism to achieve swimming the Channel in the world back in September 2018!

[dainne_]

I just found out that the lady who set the record for women used to live a street from me when I was a kid. I've always known she was a swimmer but only after watching this video did I realize how incredible she was

[NizzyYT]

as someone who has crossed the English channel multiple times per year for around 14 years via ferry those waters can get crazy props to the people who swim it

[ndkdruss]

You can also swim the channel as a relay swim for Aspire, great charity and very helpful in getting things organised. My daughter swam the channel in a relay when she was 15. The team managed to do it in just under 10 hrs. Great channel by the way

[everywhereattheendofemilyp]

My grandmother swam the channel. She also competed in the 1948 Olympics. She unfortunately came last in the 100m backstroke but I think swimming the channel is a lot cooler. RIP Vera Ellery.

[elaboussimourad]

If you live in the UK there is a channel swim training group starting every year on 1st ofMay in Dover. They are very friendly, the person in charge is Emma, they train every weekend (Saturday and Sunday) from 10am. They are the best to get you ready for the challenge wih many years of experience in training channel swimmers. The fee for joining is also very reasonable.

[gkookies]

The open water community is a bunch of great people willing to share their experience to helping other aspiring swimmers. I live in the North East USA and know quite a few accomplished Channel swimmers.

[sudarshanchari]

Thanks. I have been fortunate to swim the channel as part of a relay team in 2019. Have also done an EC solo qualification. (Swam 6 hrs in sub 15 degree water). This is a very well made video. Provides accurate & relevant information for Channel aspirants. Thanks to Global Swim Series. Keep 🏊‍♂️🏊‍♂️

[stonecake]

I love seeing ppl push the limits of the human body for no reason other than to see if they can

[wildluvvfilms]

Training for the channel now. I am 62 years old so hope i can do it

[kevinodonnell]

A great swim to do. When I did it (and it's probably still true today), more people had climbed Everest than had swam the channel. And that's not through lack of trying. It's a nice statistic to hang onto

[riculfriculfson]

A friend of mine is a lifeboatman and runs a business supporting cross-channel swimming with a chase boat. He's had well-trained athletes attempting it, whilst in good shape, that have had a heart attack and died within a couple of hundred yards from the French coast. It's no joke and not for the faint hearted (i.e. me).

[yolandakadir]

meanwhile there's me - wheezing like a bird after a 20m swim 😊

[saaaaaaaaalt]

The fact that this is even possible at all is astonishing.

[nigellovatt]

The toughness of these people is awe inspiring.

[sandyhossman]

A great video, never wanted to cross the channel but growing up on Lake Erie, I always dreamed of swimming the lake. Until I had fish and other things catch onto my legs. I learned right then I am not an open water swimmer. Give me the pool! But I am in Awe of the channel swimmers. Actually any open water swimmer.

[lexus]

Considering how taxing swimming is on your energy the fact the managed to do it for 54 hours is mental

[rauserbegins]

The English Channel swim was extremely challenging when I did it back in 1994. Can’t imagine doing it now though!