150 years ago today, Captain Matthew Webb became the first person to swim the English Channel— a body of water so powerful it makes and also breaks you. Capt Webb was certainly a little bit crazy to dream that big— a crazy I absolutely understand. Drinking brandy the whole way, he swam it breast stroke, and made it to the other side in nearly 22 hours. He opened the world’s eyes to what the human body could endure and became a British hero. A lot has changed in the sport since, and a lot of hist
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150 years ago today, Captain Matthew Webb became the first person to swim the English Channel— a body of water so powerful it makes and also breaks you. Capt Webb was certainly a little bit crazy to dream that big— a crazy I absolutely understand. Drinking brandy the whole way, he swam it breast stroke, and made it to the other side in nearly 22 hours. He opened the world’s eyes to what the human body could endure and became a British hero. A lot has changed in the sport since, and a lot of hist
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Captain Webb - Movie
Captain Webb - Movie
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25th August 1875: Captain Matthew Webb becomes the first person to swim the English Channel
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25th August 1875: Captain Matthew Webb becomes the first person to swim the English Channel
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Captain Webb: The Shropshire daredevil who attracted the attention of the British Empire
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The first guy to swim that far - Captain Webb #shorts #Podcast #podcastclips #captain #swiming #viralclips #virals | Dude Real
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Swim Chats Podcast on Instagram: "“Crazy daring” is definitely one way to sum up the eventful life of Captain Matthew Webb, who was the first person to swim across the English Channel in 1875. His legacy has inspired thousands of others to follow in his strokes. In this swim history episode, @mountainsnailnz and I discuss the captain’s heroism, his daring escapades and his final tragic swim, as well as some of the other swim legends who’ve crossed the Channel. Episode link in bio. #swimchats #en
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Captain Webb Official Movie Trailer (2015) HD
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British Swimming Pools: A Brief History of Fun
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Andy Donaldson on Instagram: "Nothing great is ever easy 🌊 150 years ago, Captain Matthew Webb made history by becoming the first person to swim across the English Channel 🏊🏼‍♂️ With no wetsuit, no GPS, no modern tech, just courage, conviction, and sheer belief, he braved the waters between England and France 🌍❄️ But Webb didn’t just complete the 33.3km crossing, he changed what the world believed was possible. And in doing so, he inspired generations of swimmers to follow ✨ In August 2022,
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Danielle Captain-Webb | AGSM - UNSW Sydney
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Earlier today, Colonel Charles Jones, Patrol Superintendent, officially dedicated a classroom at the Patrol’s Training Academy to Captain Ernest P. Webb. Captain Webb is known as the father of aviation for our Division. He flew the Patrol’s first aviation mission in 1948 and his legacy lives on in every aircraft of ours that patrols the skies. | Ohio State Highway Patrol
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Captain Webb - Part 01
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James Webb Space Telescope - NASA Science
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Captain Joy Webb Conducts The Salvation Army Sunbury Junior Singers (1967) - Hymns For Little Children
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Captain Shreve’s Greg Webb reflects on his career, future following loss to Rummel
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'The Warmth of Webb' Initiative heats hearts and homes in East Tennessee
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