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From Pringle Bay to France: Amber-Rose Berry's record-breaking English Channel swim

IOL · 25 August 2026 at 17:00

From Pringle Bay to France: Amber-Rose Berry's record-breaking English Channel swim

Eighteen-year-old Amber-Rose Berry has made history by becoming the youngest South African woman to swim the English Channel, completing the 33km crossing in an unofficial time of 10 hours and 27 minutes.

This remarkable achievement coincides with South Africa's Women's Month and aims to raise funds for student-athletes.

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From Pringle Bay to France: Amber-Rose Berry's record-breaking English Channel swim

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