Frank Richards
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Francis “Frank” Richards was an Honour Administrator of the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame, Class of 2004
Francis “Frank” Richards (died 2018 at the age of 91) was a British observer who was inducted in the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame in 2004 as an Honour Administrator. He served as the first president of the Channel Swimming & Piloting Federation. He observed more than 280 English Channel crossings over a 31-year career of authenticating English Channel swims – thought to be the greatest number by one person.
CS&PF Namesake
The Frank Richards Endurance Award is awarded to the swimmer who performed the Channel Swimming & Piloting Federation endurance swim of the year.
