On 10 August 2016, she completed a 36 hour 26 minute two-way crossing of the English Channel at the age of 59; the first leg was 15 hours 4 minutes, the second leg was 21 hours 24 minutes.
In 1965, she completed a crossing in 11 hours 56 minutes at the age of 18 years
In 1985, she completed a crossing in 15 hours 4 minutes at the age of 28 years
In 1992, she completed a crossing (France to England) in 12 hours 8 minutes at the age of 45 years (that was preceded by a Jersey Round Solo in 10 hours 46 minutes
In 2005, she completed a crossing (England to France) in 14 hours 41 minutes at the age of 48 years
In 2014, she completed a crossing (England to France) in 16 hours 48 minutes at the age of 56 years
In 2016, she completed a crossing in 46 hours 26 minutes [first leg in 15 hours 4 minutes; second leg in 21 hours 24 minutes]
2014 World Open Water Swimming Woman of the Year Nomination
Sally Minty-Gravett is in it for the long term. Day in and day out, she walks the walk and talks the talk as one of the most trusted, experienced, capable coaches and motivators in the sport. From her first crossing of the English Channel in 1965…and her second in 1985…and her third in 1992…and her fourth in 2005…and her latest crossing in 2014, Minty-Gravett has successfully swum across the English Channel in each of the past 5 decades. Like her steady strokes between England and France, she unselfishly and constantly shares her knowledge with others in the seas as she unfailingly guides the Jersey Long Distance Swimming Club. For her successful crossing achieved 48 years after her first one, for serving as an iconic role model in the sport, for her burning passion so palpable and bright, Sally Minty-Gravett is a worthy nominee for the 2014 World Open Water Swimming Woman of the Year.
2016 World Open Water Swimming Woman of the Year Nomination
Sally Anne Minty-Gravett, M.B.E. has been marathon swimming for five decades on an unprecedented streak where she swam across the English Channel in 1965 as an 18-year-old, in 1985 as a 28-year-old, in 1992 as a 45-year-old, in 2005 as a 48-year-old, and in 2014 as a 56-year-old. Along the way, she unselfishly taught thousands how to swim and be safe in the sea. After 26 years of helping put Jersey on the global open water swimming map as the president of the Jersey Long Distance Swimming Club, she finally had time to attempt her lifelong dream of train for and attempt a two-way crossing of the English Channel. As tens of thousands of fans followed her virtually online and many more later heard, Minty-Gravett took the plunge and swam 46 hours 26 minutes non-stop from shore to shore to shore to achieve her goal. For achieving her dream at the age of 59, for continuing to inspire others around the globe, for always lending a helping hand and warm smile to all those who seek her knowledge, Sally Anne Minty-Gravett is a worthy nominee as the 2016 World Open Water Swimming Woman of the Year.
