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In the Wake of Mercedes Gleitze - Open Water Swimming Pioneer (Paperback)
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In the Wake of Mercedes Gleitze - Open Water Swimming Pioneer (Paperback)
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In 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 world,
she achieved celebrity status, helped make Rolex famous, and was
regularly in the spotlight of the worldwide press. While pursuing
her dream she led by example, showing that women deserved
recognition for their sporting achievements - though she herself
was very modest about her success, barely talking about it even to
her own children. Here, Mercedes' daughter documents the remarkable
story of her early life and subsequent swimming career, using
Mercedes' personal records and pictures, recollections from
acquaintances and newspaper articles of the time.
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