The Queen of the Channel is a title bestowed on the woman who has completed more successful swims of the English Channel than any other. The title as well the accompanied Ray & Audrey Scott Queen of the Channel Trophy is awarded by the Channel Swimming Association. It is held by Chloë McCardel with a total of 44 swims. Chloë McCardel set new Channel records for the greatest number of swims in a week and the most in a season. Kevin Murphy, with 34 swims between the years of 1968 and 2006, has the designation as King of the Channel.

List of Queen of the Channel SwimmerNumber of crossingsYears title held Gertrude Ederle11926-1953 Florence Chadwick2-31953-1964 Greta Andersen4-51964-1978 Cynthia Nicholas6-191978-1992 Alison Streeter20-431992-2021 Chloë McCardel43-442021-

See also

List of sports awards honoring women

References