Longest distance open water swim (female) (MP3)

Longest distance open water swim (female) (MP3)
Who
Sophie Etheridge
What
33 kilometre(s)
Where
France (Calais)
When
Age Restriction: Applications for this record title will only be accepted if the applicant is 16 years of age or over.

The longest distance open water swim (female) (MP3) is 33 km (20.5 mi), and was achieved by Sophie Etheridge (UK), in Calais, France, on 23 August 2023.


Sophie swam across the English Channel solo to raise awareness of swimmers with impairments and what they can achieve with the right support in place.

She began the swim at Shakespeare Beach, Dover, UK on 22 August, and finished in Calais, France the following day. The crossing took 29 hours and 4 minutes.