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What is the name of the Egyptian swimmer who crossed the English Channel three times non-stop — there and back and there again — in 1963, a feat never duplicated?
Answer: Abdel Latif Abou Heif — Abdel Latif Abou Heif, known as the 'Crocodile of the Nile' or 'Marathon Swimmer of the Century', swam the English Channel three consecutive crossings without stopping in 1963 — a feat of endurance so extreme that it was never attempted again and secured his place in the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame.
- A Ishak Soliman
- B Ahmed Geneid
- C Mohamed el-Zeftawi
- D Abdel Latif Abou Heif ✓
Abdel Latif Abou Heif, known as the 'Crocodile of the Nile' or 'Marathon Swimmer of the Century', swam the English Channel three consecutive crossings without stopping in 1963 — a feat of endurance so extreme that it was never attempted again and secured his place in the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame.