Swimming the English Channel Part 1 - Sports Bizarre

Swimming the English Channel Part 1 - Sports Bizarre

One of the most challenging athletic feats in human history is to swim the English Channel.

It’s 34 kilometres of open sea between England and France, which also happens to be the busiest sea lane in the world, with water temperatures hovering between 14 to 18 degrees Celsius in summer.

For your swim to be officially recognised, wet suits or any thermal protection are not allowed. It’s just you against the ocean.

Tides will also sweep you kilometres off course, you’ll almost certainly be stung by jellyfish, and even while swimming, the churning waves can make you seasick.

So why does anyone do it? Who was the first? And just how dangerous is it? Mick and Titus look at the history of swimming the English Channel.

Titus has a live show in Melbourne on 7 June. You can get tickets here.

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