In the Wake of Mercedes Gleitze: Open Water Swimming Pioneer

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In the Wake of Mercedes Gleitze: Open Water Swimming PioneerIn 1927, Mercedes Gleitze became the first British woman to swim the English Channel, transforming her from a humble working class typist into one of the most iconic sportswomen of her age. Fiercely independent and with no financial backing, Mercedes was at the forefront in the struggle to break through the existing prejudices against women taking part in sport. Over a ten year period and a large number of pioneering, record setting swims around the

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