Edward Williams SOLO Channel Swim

Ed Williams is Director and Founder of Cambridge Swimming Academy Ltd and swimming the Channel launched his career. On August 22nd 2006 Ed became one of the few people in the world to swim accross the English Chanel. He completed the swim in 14 hours and raised £30,000 for Prostate Cancer Research. He now works as a swimming teacher and coaches other aspiring Channel Swimmers. For a full account of his swim visit his web site at www.cambridgeswimmingacademy.co.uk

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• france
• england
• dover
• calais
• Edward
• Williams
• Cambridge
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• teacher
• prostate
• cancer
• charity

[auroragore83]

hey I love to watch your video it is well done inspiring and love your commentary. I am planning in 3 years to do the channel, I am working with a coach that dose channel crossing. Really hope I hold it together as well as you did in your swim!

great job!

[edward5930]

@auroragore83 I am glad that you liked my video. I am the official coach of the Channel Swimming Association and coach Channel Swimmers from all over the world in Cambridge so if you ever want any tips or intense Channel Specific clinics then feel free to be in touch any time.

[starderchef]

whats the name of this song ? it sounds very good

[edward5930]

I can't remember the name. It is by snow patrol though.

[mhughesbox]

i am thinking of swimming the channel myself i have good stamina and taking it seriously does the person in this video have any advice for me?

[edward5930]

Sorry for the 11 month delay in replying. I have not checked my video for a long time! I can certainly give you lots of advice as I advise and train channel swimmers from all over the world. You can acheive anything you set your mind to. Never give up.

[dmdml]

Bravo! Thank you for the video! I'm dreaming of doing the same.

[MSTEL4]

You did a beautiful job with this video. I swam the EC myself last summer and you captured what it truly takes to realize such a goal and the essence of the dream itself. Well done! Marc

[arneclaes]

Lovely video! Amazing! =D



[bigbadboz1]

fantastic acheivment well done

[ceelo4]

so do you lose a lot of weight from burning all those calories in 1 day?

[awesomeclipmaker1]

hi edward, its Ben Almond, nice job!!

[videoswitch]

I keep watching this. I am inspired by it, and I want to do the swim myself someday in the next couple years. And I've also fell in love with this Snow Patrol "Open Your Eyes" song!

[NDW21x]

amazing

[gopdena]

nice.

[TheLeilisa]

which swimming styles if done regularly will make you grow taller?

[MAZBvidz]

I dont like this guy's voice.

Im planning to swim the channel in 65 years time

[blandyboi90]

my dad swam the channel in july this year, i dont think many people realise how much preperation and dedication you guys have to put in, to even begin the crossing, if i could turn back time i would have trained with my dad so i could have atleast swam a few miles with him just so i could grasp how fulfilling it must feel once you have done it. the only dowside to it is the price of the pilot and his boat, my dad done it in 14 hours swimming a total of 62 nautical miles well done ED and DAD!!