American competition swimmer, Olympic champion, and former world record-holder in five events (1905-2003), who became the first woman to swim across the English Channel. Vintage glossy 8 x 10 full-length photo of Ederle emerging from the English Channel following her triumphant swim, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, "To—'Spike,' a great sports enthusiast. On the anniversary of my swim. Swimmingly yours, Gertrude Trudy Ederle, August 6, 1948, New York.” Ederle has also added an ink notation to the reverse, "Walking into the channel on morning of August 6, 1926. Cape Gris Nez—to Kingsdown, England—35 miles 14 hrs. 30 min." In fine condition.
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