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    Question

    The first woman to swim English Channel?

    A Aarti shah Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Gertrude Ederle Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Shivangi singh Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Gertrude Ederle (1905-2003) made history and rocketed to international stardom in 1926 when, at age 20, she became the first woman to swim the English Channel, then considered one of the toughest endurance tests in the world, beating the fastest man's existing record by nearly two hours, and challenging notions about women being the weaker sex.

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