History Gap

S2 Ep14: Gertrude Ederle, From Olympian To Swimming The Channel

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In this episode Jorja and Mollie look at the life and sporting career of American Swimmer Gertrude Ederle. From multi gold medalist to being the first woman to swim the English Channel this is a story of grit and determination in a time period where women had to fight hard to even be in the pool.