Roger Allsopp

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Dr. Roger Allsopp
Dr. Roger Allsopp's course in 2011

Dr. Roger Allsopp is a British open water swimmer and winter swimmer from Guernsey. Dr. Allsop is a retired surgeon, researcher and fundraiser for health research who continues to inspire with his age-defying marathon swims, had a refreshing perspective of channel swimming based on his experienced as a physician. He serves as the chairman of Hope for Guernsey.

Open Water Swimming Highlights

  • On Dr Allsopp's first swim across the 33.5 km English Channel in 2006 at the age of 65, he became the fourth oldest person to successfully swim across the English Channel and a member of the Half Century Club.
  • On Allsopp's second swim across the 33.5 km English Channel in August 2011, he became the oldest person to swim across the English Channel in 17 hours 51 minutes in sub-optimal conditions (6m spring tide) at the age of 70 years 4 months.
  • His thoughts on channel swimming: "I try to focus and think about one day of absolute miserable. Training has I think gone well and I am now as ready as I can be. I'm slowing the pace a bit from now on and keeping an eye on the weather charts for the Channel."

Honors

Renaissement

He coined the term renaissement in November 2019 where he gave a talk on the subject in Guernsey:

Oldest Individuals to Cross the English Channel

1. Otto Thaning (South Africa), 73 years, E/F, 12 hours 52 minutes (2014)
2. Cyril Baldock (Australia), 70 years 9 months, E/F, 12 hours 45 minutes (2014)
3. Dr. Roger Allsopp (England), 70 years 4 months, E/F, in 17 hours 51 minutes (2011)
4. George Brunstad (USA), 70 years 3 days, E/F, in 15 hours 59 minutes (2004)
5. Chris Shapland (Australia), 69 years, E/F, in 16 hours 28 minutes (2016)
6. Donald Riddington (Australia), 68, E/F, in 19 hours 45 minutes (2013)
7. Clifford Batt (Australia), 67, F/E, in 18 hours 37 minutes (1987)
8. Ashby Harper (USA), 65, E/F, in 13 hours 52 minutes (1982)
9. Joe Smith (England), 65, E/F, in 14 hours 9 minutes (1999)
10. Roger Allsopp (England), 65, E/F, in 15 hours 30 minutes (2006)
11. Sue Oldham (Australia), 65, E/F, in 17 hours 11 minutes (2010)

Videos

External links

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