J. B. Johnson

Newspaper account of J. B. Johnson's English Channel attempt

J. B. Johnson was the first individual to attempt to swim across the English Channel. He attempted in 1872 but gave up after 1 hour 3 minutes. However, his attempt set in motion the first future successful crossing by Captain Matthew Webb in 1875.

External links

• The Media Waves Of Open Water Swimming
• First Attempt Stopped Short, But Future Possibilities Seen