Linda Ashmore regains English Channel ‘oldest’ record
Last year, we made Linda Ashmore our ERDiNGER Athlete of the Month winner after her win in the 70-74 division at the IRONMAN World Championship in Kona. Linda had finished 3rd (2015), 2nd (2016) and 1st (2017), improving her time every year. A talented athlete across a range of sports, she was also the first finisher in the F70+ category at the London Marathon this year.
Back in 2007, Linda swam the English Channel in 15 hours and 11 minutes. That, at the time, made here the oldest female to do so at 60 years and 10 months.
11 years on – at not too far short of her 72nd birthday if our maths is correct – Linda has now regained that honour, completing the crossing yesterday (Tuesday) this time around in 16 hours and 22 minutes.
Linda – who was herself diagnosed with breast cancer in 2012 – was raising also for Cancer Research. Hoping to raise a total of £3,000, at the time of writing her total stands at £2,550 – CLICK HERE if you’d like to show your kudos for another incredible athletic achievement from Linda, and help her towards that target.
Huge congratulations Linda. What’s next?!
World Record
Linda Ashmore has in the last few minutes just completed a solo swim of The English Channel .and has become the Oldest women to swim the English Channel.
Linda is 70 yrs Young… #awesome #wordlrecord @outdoor_swimmer pic.twitter.com/RkhN8b5VI7— Big Ricks Swim Team (@RicksSwim) August 21, 2018
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