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Haydn Welch 1993

Name	Haydn Welch
Country	England

Type / Route	Solo, 1 way / England to France
Completed	1993
Time	17:02
Details	World's First Backstroke swim across the English Channel.

CSA Record	Fastest Backstroke Man

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