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AAP Sports News (Australia)
08-03-2010
SWIM:Triple Channel crossing attempt

Victorian swimmer JOHN VAN WISSE is this week hoping to become the first Australian
and only the fourth person in history to make a triple crossing of the English Channel.

The 37-year-old from Beaumaris will make an attempt on the record set in 1987 by New
Zealander PHILLIP RUSH at 28 hours and 21 minutes.

VAN WISSE is waiting for the best possible weather and tidal conditions.

The first triple crossing was in 1981 by American JON ERIKSON and the most recent was
in 1990 by England's ALLISON STREETER.

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