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Gertrude Ederle 
Gertrude Ederle
NY, United States
Gertrude Ederle (1905-2003)was an American competition swimmer, Olympic champion, and world record-holder in five events. In 1926 she became the first woman to swim across the English Channel. She was only 20 years old and she beat the fastest man’s record by nearly two hours.
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Gertrude Ederle dedicated much of her post-swimming life to teaching swimming to deaf children—after experiencing hearing loss from childhood measles.
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NY, United States
Gertrude Ederle (1905-2003)was an American competition swimmer, Olympic champion, and world record-holder in five events. In 1926 she became the first woman to swim across the English Channel. She was only 20 years old and she beat the fastest man’s record by nearly two hours.
JOINED: 2 weeks ago
HONORS:
1
LAST 12 MONTHS: 1
AWARDED: 0
LAST ACTIVE: NEVER
Gertrude Ederle dedicated much of her post-swimming life to teaching swimming to deaf children—after experiencing hearing loss from childhood measles.
ACCOUNT: : In Memoriam :
Honors Received
◄ Jo Leath ⊙3
[P7.2026.41] 15/10/2026
Honoured for being a first in a field kept narrow and intended to exclude
[P7.2026.41] 15/10/2026
Honoured for being a first in a field kept narrow and intended to exclude