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Florence Chadwick
American swimmer (–)
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| Birth&#;name | Florence May Chadwick |
|---|---|
| Born | November 9, San Diego, California, U.S. |
| Died | March 15, () (aged&#;76) San Diego, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Product spokesperson, credit counselor, stockbroker |
| Sport | Long-distance swimming |
| Strokes | Distance freestyle, backstroke |
| Club | Florence Chambers Swim Club Los Angeles Athletic Club |
| Coach | Florence Chambers |
Florence May Chadwick (November 9, – March 15, )[1] was an American swimmer known for long-distance open water swimming.
She was the first woman to swim across the English Channel in both directions, setting a time record each time. She was also the first woman to swim the Catalina Channel, the Straits of Gibraltar, the Bosporus (one way), and the Dardanelles (round trip).[2]
Biography
Florence May Chadwick was born in San Diego on November 8, Her parents were Richard Chadwick, a police officer, and Mary Lack