Current Affairs After momentous weekend for Czech Channel swimming, women's record holder plans to go for absolute best time

09-08-2006 14:55 | Ian Willoughby

Last weekend was a momentous one for Czech long-distance swimming: Yvetta Hlavacova set a new women's world record for swimming the English Channel, while David Cech became the first Czech to swim the Channel in both directions. While Cech has been enjoying his success, Hlavacova has surprised many by saying she wants to brave the Channel again in just a few weeks' time.

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