1900 - 1981
Mercedes Gleitze English Swimming
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| First Name |
Mercedes
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| Last Name |
Gleitze
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| Full Name at Birth |
Mercedes Gleitze
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| Alternative Name |
Mercedes Gleitze, Mercedes Caray
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| Birthday |
18th November, 1900
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| Birthplace |
Brighton, England, UK
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| Died |
9th February, 1981
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| Place of Death |
London, England, UK
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| Zodiac Sign |
Scorpio
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| Nationality |
English
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| Occupation Text |
Professional swimmer
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| Occupation |
Swimming
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| Official Websites |
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Mercedes_Gleitze
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Mercedes Carey (née Gleitze; 18 November 1900 – 9 February 1981) was a British professional swimmer. She was the first known person to swim the Straits of Gibraltar and the first British woman to swim the English Channel. The name of Mercedes Gleitze was used to market Rolex's new waterproof case, the "Oyster". She established endurance records for swimming including a record of 46 hours in 1932. She was able to raise funds to found the Mercedes Gleitze Homes in Leicester via sponsorship. The Mercedes Gleitze charity is now linked to the Family Action charity.
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