Egypt's Abdel Latif Abu Heif wins English Channel derby

Egypt's Abdel Latif Abu Heif wins English Channel derby

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Interactive Video

Geography, Physical Ed, History

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

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The video covers an international swimming championship across the English Channel. Sixteen contestants, including notable swimmers like Abdel Heff from Egypt and Tom Park from the U.S., compete in the race. Park initially leads but is overtaken by Heff, who finishes first. The video highlights the challenges faced during the race and concludes with Heff's victory, earning him a silver cup.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where do the contestants start their swim in the English Channel championship?

Brighton, England

Camp Grenier, France

Dover, England

Calais, France

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which swimmer was accompanied by a pacemaker during the race?

Tom Park

Abdel Heff

Marge McGrath

Damien Peltran

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What challenge did Tom Park face as he approached the Dover Cliffs?

Foggy conditions

Heavy rain

Slippery rocks

Strong winds

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How much time did Abdel Heff take to complete the swim?

11 hours, 45 minutes

10 hours, 30 minutes

13 hours, 5 minutes

12 hours, 15 minutes

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the prize awarded to Abdel Heff for winning the race?

A cash prize of $5,000

A gold medal

A silver cup worth $3,000

A bronze trophy