Thomas William Burgess
Swimmer of the English Channel
Died when: 78 years 17 days (936 months)Star Sign: Gemini
Thomas William Burgess (15 June 1872 – 2 July 1950) was the second person to successfully complete a swim of the English Channel after Matthew Webb.
He performed the feat on 6 September 1911, on his 16th attempt.British by nationality, Burgess spent most of his life in France, and won a bronze medal with the French water polo team at the 1900 Olympics.
In 1926 he coached Gertrude Ederle who became the first woman to swim the English Channel.
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