Click here to vote for the 2008 World Open Water Swimmer of the Year (one man and one woman). (Click the circle in front of the name, then click "vote" below.) Real Swimmers Swim Naked Are you a Real Swimmer? A purist who loves to swim without any aides? If so, you’re eligible for a t-shirt depicting this honor. To order your light blue t-shirt emblazoned across the chest with Real Swimmers Swim Naked please send your size (M/L/XL) and $20 check, payable to “Marcia Cleveland” to Marcia Cleveland 915 Pine Tree Lane, Winnetka, IL 60093 Good Luck with your REAL swimming! Are you a USMS Long Distance Postal National Championship Swimmer ? If so, you’re eligible for a t-shirt depicting this honor. Please send your size (M/L/XL) and $20 check, payable to “Marcia Cleveland” to Marcia Cleveland, 915 Pine Tree Lane, Winnetka, IL 60093 Good Luck with your swimming! (click on the image to see it bigger)

Marcia Cleveland's Dover Solo

A woman's portrait of courage and tenacity.

More people have been in outer space than have swum the English Channel. Find out how (better yet why) she did it.

Since 1875, when Captain Matthew Webb became the first person successfully to swim the English Channel, more people have been in outer space than have duplicated his feat.

On July 29, 1994, Marcia Cleveland became the 445th person to swim the English Channel. This is the story behind the swim: the process, the preparation, and the training. Discover what motivated Marcia to swim the 23-mile Strait of Dover where the summer water temperature averages only 60 degrees Fahrenheit.

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