The Incredible Histories of Charles And Charlie Courtesy of International Swimming Hall of Fame and Challenger Community News, Western New York. The exploits of Charles Jackson French and Charles Chapman, Jr. are part of open water swimming lore that was part the International Swimming Hall of Fame's Black Swimming History Exhibition [see here]. The
Celebrating Charlie The Tuna And The Committee Courtesy of Challenger Community News, Western New York. It takes a team. Every marathon and channel swimmer understands that fact, especially as they navigate waves, currents, eddies, winds, extreme water temperatures, and night swimming on their swims. Their support team supports swimmers in training in
Black Swimming History With Charlie Chapman Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Charles Chapman, Jr. was the first African-American to swim across the English Channel and is celebrated in the International Swimming Hall of Fame's Black Swimming History Exhibition. The Exhibition tells of the aquatic history of sub-Sahara Africans who were
