Channel crossing record holder Kevin Murphy on a life in the open water

Kevin Murphy is a true swimming great.

He is one of Britain’s inductees into the International Swimming Hall of Fame, has completed 34 crossings of the English channel, more than any other man, and has a multitude of other marathon swims to his name.

Here he reflects on his achievements. 

With 34 crossings of the English Channel, (28 singles and 3 doubles) and more than any other man, do you consider yourself King of the Channel?

There is a King of the Channel trophy but that name has been copyrighted by the Channel Swimming Association Ltd so it can’t be awarded to me as the holder of the male record for the most number of crossings because two of my crossings were authenticated by the Channel Swimming & Piloting Federation (CS&PF).

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