Teenage swimmer, Gertrude Ederle successfully swims the English Channel.

Teenage swimmer, Gertrude Ederle successfully swims the English Channel.

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An American teenager makes history by becoming the sixth person and the first woman to swim across the English Channel, starting her journey from Dover.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where did the swimmer start their journey?

London

Calais

Dover

New York

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many people had swum the English Channel before this teenager?

6

5

3

10

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What nationality is the teenager who swam the English Channel?

Canadian

British

Australian

American

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What significant milestone did the teenager achieve?

Fastest swim across the Channel

Youngest person to swim the Channel

First woman to swim the Channel

First person to swim the Channel

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the gender of the teenager who swam the English Channel?

Male

Non-binary

Female

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