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Ederle

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E·der·le  (dr-l), Gertrude Caroline 1906-2003.
American swimmer who in 1926 became the first woman to swim the English Channel, doing so in 14 hours and 31 minutes.
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Noun1.EderleEderle - United States swimmer who in 1926 became the first woman to swim the English Channel (1906-2003)
Gertrude Caroline Ederle, Gertrude Ederle


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Still, we almost went into shock when on December 1, 2003 a head-line jumped out and smote us right between the eyes: "Gertrude Ederle dies at 98
"America's best girl" .. by Masin, Herman L. / Coach and Athletic Director
Historical figures such as Gertrude Ederle and Amelia Earhart and newer heroines such as Lyn St.
Allred, Alexandra Powe. Atta girl! A celebration of women in sports by McKee, Barbara Jo / Kliatt
Youngsters reading, or hearing, this latest sports biography from Adler and Widener (Lou Gehrig; The Babe and I) can learn when Gertrude Ederle was born, how she learned to swim, what competitive events she won, and how she fared in the 1924 Olympics.
America's Champion Swimmer: Gertrude Ederle by B.C. / The Horn Book Magazine
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