FRANCE/ UK: PORTUGAL FIRST IN MASS SWIM: (1954)

GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit PORTUGAL FIRST IN MASS SWIM: (NOTE - 15 cross channel swimmers from 12 countries start at cap grenez in France at midnight for Dover - included Portugese and British swimmers. Full Description: THE CHANNEL - PORTUGAL FIRST IN MASS SWIM: DOVER.. Shot of cliffs line as Cross Channel Simmers enter 1954. FEATHER, Margaret (Cross Channel Swimmer) Takes in the Cross Channel Swim 1954. FISHER BRENDA British Channel Swimmer 3rd in the Cross Channel swim 1954 speaks at finish. HAMMAD, Hassan (Egyptian Cross Channel Swimmer) 2nd in the Cross Country Channel Swim 1954. PEREIRA, Baptiste (Portugal Cross Channel Swimmer) wins the Cross Channel swim 1954. SWIMMING. Cross Channel Swim 1954 won by Baptiste Periera of Portugal, 2nd Hassan Hammad of Egypt, 3rd Brenda Fisher. Sport; Swimming Background: PORTUGAL FIRST IN MASS SWIM: (NOTE - 15 cross channel swimmers from 12