Nicholas, Cindy (1957–)

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Nicholas, Cindy (1957–)

Canadian marathon runner. Born Aug 20, 1957, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Crossed Lake Ontario in record time 15:10 (1974); was the 1st and only woman to swim from Jabbul to Katakia in Syria (1975); was women's world marathon swimming champion (1976); made two-way cross of English Channel in record time 19:45 (1977); made 6th English Channel crossing (1978), the most by a woman; eventually crossed the English Channel 10 times.

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