Florence Chadwick is shown four miles off the Dover shore during her record-breaking swim across the English Channel, England, on Aug. 8, 1950. The 31-year-old swimmer from San Diego, Ca., arrived at Dover, Kent, 13 hours and 28 minutes after leaving Cap Gris Nez, France. Chadwick broke the women's record of 14 hours and 34 minutes set in 1926 by Gertrude Ederle. (AP Photo) Ref #: PA.8637114 Date: 08/08/1950
