Helen Beveridge

Athlete IDATH-1053280

SCOScotlandSport:Swimming

Biography

Beveridge’s English Channel swim started in the evening and finished in France the following afternoon. In 2014 she crossed from Catalina to the California mainland. The Scottish Amateur Swimming Association’s North District included that crossing in its annual open-water report.

The English Channel swim on 6 October 2013 took 19 hours 27 minutes 20 seconds. The Catalina federation records 13 hours 43 minutes 7 seconds on 1 October 2014. In New York the 16 June 2015 Manhattan circuit took 9 hours 39 minutes 57 seconds.

The recorded nationality is Scotland.

Helen Beveridge's published record includes performances from 2013 to 2015 in Open-water swimming — English Channel solo, Open-water swimming — Manhattan Island swim, Open-water swimming — Catalina Channel solo. Selected recorded events include English Channel solo (2013; source checked); Manhattan Island swim (2015; source checked); Catalina Channel solo (2014; source checked).

Source-checked results include 3rd overall over Open-water swimming — Manhattan Island swim at Manhattan Island swim (2015-06-16).

English Channel record

Helen Beveridge crossed the English Channel from England to France in 19 hours 27 minutes 20 seconds on 6 October 2013.

Crossing details, recordings & verification

Sporting nationality in the Channel register: UK [Scotland]

Selected Channel swims

English Channel solo, 6 October 2013

Elapsed time · 19:27:20 (h:mm:ss)

Course · England to France

Departure clock · 20:29:40

Arrival clock · 15:57:00 on 7 October 2013

Pilot · Neil Streeter with co-pilot Sam Jones

Escort vessel · Suva

Observer · John Thorpe

Ratification · Channel Swimming & Piloting Federation

Sporting country on this result · UK [Scotland]

Record note · Beveridge dates the swim to 6–7 October. The British association annual report lists 7 October, the finish date, and rounds the duration to 19 hours 27 minutes.

Clock basis · The source does not specify a time zone.

Other events & swims

Catalina Channel solo, 1 October 2014

Elapsed time · 13:43:07 (h:mm:ss)

Course · Santa Catalina Island to the California mainland

Ratification · Catalina Channel Swimming Federation

Sporting country on this result · Scotland

Manhattan Island swim, 16 June 2015

Elapsed time · 9:39:57 (h:mm:ss)

Course · Counterclockwise around Manhattan

Sporting country on this result · GBR

Published place · 3

English Channel questions

When did Helen Beveridge swim the English Channel?: Helen Beveridge swam from England to France on 6 October 2013 in 19 hours 27 minutes 20 seconds.
Who piloted Helen Beveridge’s Channel crossing?: Neil Streeter with co-pilot Sam Jones piloted Suva on 6 October 2013.
How long did Helen Beveridge take to swim the Catalina Channel?: The island-to-mainland swim on 1 October 2014 took 13 hours 43 minutes 7 seconds.

Achievements & next milestones

Achievements update from recorded results. A tick means the supporting results are verified.

Achieved

3 finishes completed
Based on 3 distinct completed events in your linked record.
Verified
Raced in 3 calendar years
At least one recorded finish in each year; this does not imply an uninterrupted streak.
- 2013
- 2014
- 2015
Each year counts once. A tick means at least one result from that year is verified.
Verified

Next milestones

5 finishes
2 more finishes needed
3 of 5 recorded
2 different sports
1 more different sport needed
1 of 2 recorded
5 calendar years with a finish
2 more calendar years with a finish needed
3 of 5 recorded

Career highlights

Selected events from this athlete’s recorded career. Verification is shown for each record.

English Channel solo
2013 · Open-water swimming — English Channel solo
Performance: 19:27:20
Source checked
Manhattan Island swim
2015 · Open-water swimming — Manhattan Island swim
Performance: 9:39:57
Source checked
Catalina Channel solo
2014 · Open-water swimming — Catalina Channel solo
Performance: 13:43:07
Source checked

Latest results

Showing 3 of 3 recorded performances.

Athlete results history
Race date	Race name	Sport	Distance / discipline	Location	Performance	Place	Category
Tue, 16 Jun 2015	Completed event · Bronze · 3rd · Overall · Manhattan Island swim	Swimming	Open-water swimming — Manhattan Island swim	Counterclockwise around Manhattan—	9:39:57VerifiedTiming unknown	3	—
Wed, 1 Oct 2014	Completed event · Finisher · Catalina Channel solo	Swimming	Open-water swimming — Catalina Channel solo	Santa Catalina Island to the California mainland—	13:43:07VerifiedTiming unknown	—	—
Sun, 6 Oct 2013to Mon, 7 Oct 2013	Completed event · Finisher · English Channel solo	Swimming	Open-water swimming — English Channel solo	England to France—	19:27:20VerifiedTiming unknown	—	—

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