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The Cork swimmer took the first turn on a two-way Channel relay in 2013 and completed the Triple Crown of Marathon Swimming in 2017.
View athlete profileCarol Cashell of Cork first appears here as the opening swimmer for Crosóige Mara. On 13 July 2013 she stepped ashore at Abbot’s Cliff before starting the six-person relay to France and back. Four years later she crossed solo in 10 hours 18 minutes with Andy and James King on Louise Jane.
Cashell’s 2013 Manhattan swim and her 2017 Catalina and English Channel solos form the Triple Crown of Marathon Swimming. She also raced for Sandycove Island Swim Club in the pool, winning the women’s 35–39 short-course 400 metres freestyle at Mallow in December 2017. She entered the Ireland Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame in 2021.
Result and clocks · 02:35 in England to 12:53 in France, an elapsed time of 10 hours 18 minutes. The register gives the direction without naming individual beaches. The register does not specify a time zone.
Escort and ratification · Andy King and James King on Louise Jane, with Phil Collins observing. The Channel Swimming Association ratified the solo crossing.
CS&PF crossing register, swim 445184
Team result · The six swimmers completed the first leg in 10:18:59 and the return in 10:10:01. Their combined time was 20:29:00.
Route and clocks · Cashell began the first hour at 01:14 at Abbot’s Cliff. The team landed south of Cap Gris-Nez, then returned to Shakespeare Beach. The start and duration imply a finish around 21:43.
Swimmers · Carol Cashell, Owen O’Keefe, Caitlin Desmond, Lynne Lynch, Maeve Ryan and Eoin O’Riordan.
Escort and ratification · Mike Oram piloted Gallivant. Mike Ball and Jim Boucher observed for the CS&PF.
Course · Counterclockwise around Manhattan from Pier A at the Battery.
Result · 7:46:59, 6th overall. The historical results list this finish as entry 768.
Result · From Catalina to the mainland in 10 hours 28 minutes 53 seconds. Her Irish Hall of Fame citation rounds this to 10 hours 29 minutes.
Women’s 35–39 · First in her age group for Sandycove Island Swim Club. Her final time was 5:09.43. The 5:08.00 listed alongside it was her entry time.
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