Tsanko Tsankov swims across the English Channel in 9 hours 21 minutes

25.08.2026 | Sport

Bulgarian swimmer Tsanko Tsankov achieved a historic milestone by swimming the 35-kilometer distance across the English Channel in 9 hours and 21 minutes.

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Bulgarian athlete Tsanko Tsankov achieved a historic milestone by swimming from England to France across the English Channel. He covered the 35-kilometer distance in exactly 9 hours and 21 minutes.

With this result, the swimmer has once again etched his name into sports history, marking yet another historic achievement for him. "You are all welcome, and let us swim together!"