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Throsby reached Pointe du Riden, south of Cap Gris-Nez, in September 2010. A sociologist as well as a marathon swimmer, she later wrote Immersion: Marathon Swimming, Embodiment and Identity, published by Manchester University Press in 2016.
The English Channel swim on 2 September 2010 took 16 hours 9 minutes. The Catalina federation records 14 hours 11 minutes 52 seconds on 20 July 2011. In New York the 24 August 2013 Manhattan circuit took 8 hours 41 minutes 1 seconds.
The recorded nationality is England.
Karen Throsby's published record includes performances from 2010 to 2013 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 (2010; source checked); Manhattan Island swim (2013; source checked); Catalina Channel solo (2011; source checked).
Karen Throsby crossed the English Channel from England to France in 16 hours 9 minutes on 2 September 2010.
Crossing details, recordings & verificationElapsed time · 16:09:00 (h:mm:ss)
Course · England to France
Landing · Pointe du Riden
Departure clock · 02:57:20
Arrival clock · 19:06:20
Pilot · Paul Foreman
Escort vessel · Pace Arrow
Observer · Jordan Vass
Ratification · Channel Swimming & Piloting Federation
Sporting country on this result · UK [England]
Clock basis · The source does not specify a time zone.
Elapsed time · 14:11:52 (h:mm:ss)
Course · Santa Catalina Island to the California mainland
Ratification · Catalina Channel Swimming Federation
Sporting country on this result · United Kingdom
Elapsed time · 8:41:01 (h:mm:ss)
Course · Counterclockwise around Manhattan
Start location · Pier A, Battery
Landing · Pier A, Battery
Sporting country on this result · GBR
Published place · 4
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Karen Throsby's published record includes performances from 2010 to 2013 in Open-water swimming — English Channel solo, Open-water swimming — Manhattan Island swim, Open-water swimming — Catalina Channel solo.
Selected events from this athlete’s recorded career. Verification is shown for each record.
English Channel solo
2010 · Open-water swimming — English Channel solo
Performance: 16:09:00
Source checkedManhattan Island swim
2013 · Open-water swimming — Manhattan Island swim
Performance: 8:41:01
Source checkedCatalina Channel solo
2011 · Open-water swimming — Catalina Channel solo
Performance: 14:11:52
Source checkedShowing 3 of 3 recorded performances.
| Race date | Race name | Sport | Distance / discipline | Location | Performance | Place | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 24 Aug 2013 | Completed event · Finisher · Manhattan Island swim | Swimming | Open-water swimming — Manhattan Island swim | Counterclockwise around Manhattan— | 8:41:01VerifiedTiming unknown | 4 | — |
| Wed, 20 Jul 2011 | Completed event · Finisher · Catalina Channel solo | Swimming | Open-water swimming — Catalina Channel solo | Santa Catalina Island to the California mainland— | 14:11:52VerifiedTiming unknown | — | — |
| Thu, 2 Sept 2010 | Completed event · Finisher · English Channel solo | Swimming | Open-water swimming — English Channel solo | England to France— | 16:09:00VerifiedTiming unknown | — | — |
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