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WEBB, MATTHEW (1848-1883) , English swimmer, generally known as " Captain Webb," was born at Dawley in Shropshire on the 18th of January 1848, the son of a doctor
brothers
apprenticeship in the East
trade
Stanhope gold medal
record which remained unbeaten until 1899. In the same year, after one unsuccessful attempt, he swam the English Channel, on the 24th of August, from Dover to Calais in 21; hours. For the next few years Webb gave performances of diving and swimming at the Royal Aquarium in London and elsewhere. Crossing to America, he attempted, on the 24th' of July 1883, to swim the rapids and whirlpool below Niagara Falls. In this attempt he lost his life.End of Article: WEBB, MATTHEW (1848-1883) If you wish, you can link directly to this article.
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