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Mercedes Carey (née Gleitze; 18 November 1900 – 9 February 1981) was a British professional swimmer. She was the first known person to swim the Straits of Gibraltar and the first British woman to swim the English Channel. The name of Mercedes Gleitze was used to market Rolex's new waterproof case, the "Oyster". She established endurance records for swimming including a record of 46 hours in 1932. She was able to raise funds to found the Mercedes Gleitze Homes in Leicester via sponsorship. The Mercedes Gleitze charity is now linked to the Family Action charity.

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  • Mercedes Gleitze (de)
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  • Mercedes Carey (née Gleitze; 18 November 1900 – 9 February 1981) was a British professional swimmer. She was the first known person to swim the Straits of Gibraltar and the first British woman to swim the English Channel. The name of Mercedes Gleitze was used to market Rolex's new waterproof case, the "Oyster". She established endurance records for swimming including a record of 46 hours in 1932. She was able to raise funds to found the Mercedes Gleitze Homes in Leicester via sponsorship. The Mercedes Gleitze charity is now linked to the Family Action charity. (en)
  • Mercedes Gleitze (1900 - 1981) est une nageuse britannique, détentrice de plusieurs records et premières. (fr)
  • Mercedes Gleitze (* 18. November 1900 in Brighton; † 9. Februar 1981 in London) war eine britische Schwimmerin. Gleitze durchquerte 1928 als erste Schwimmerin die Meerenge von Gibraltar von Europa nach Afrika und 1930 die Dardanellen von Europa nach Asien. Im Januar 1931 errang sie den Weltrekord im Frauen-Dauerschwimmen mit 42 Stunden. Ihr Vater war aus Deutschland aus dem Landkreis Göttingen nach England ausgewandert. Mercedes Gleitze arbeitete als Sekretärin in London. (de)
  • Mercedes Gleitze (Brighton, 18 november 1900 – Londen, 9 februari 1981) was een Brits lange-afstandzwemster. In 1926 zwom Gertrude Ederle als eerste vrouw over Het Kanaal, iets dat haar veel publiciteit opleverde.In 1927 deed Gleitze haar achtste poging om als eerste Britse vrouw Het Kanaal over te zwemmen, een tocht die ze volbracht in 15 uur en 15 minuten. Vier dagen later werd haar record verbroken door een andere vrouw, die kort daarna verklaarde dat ze niet daadwerkelijk gezwommen had. Hiermee kwam ook de poging van Gleitze onder verdenking te staan, waarop Gleitze verklaarde de tocht nogmaals te zwemmen. Twee weken na poging acht zwom ze nogmaals Het Kanaal over, op 21 oktober 1927. Doordat de weersomstandigheden veel te slecht waren, en het water te koud, moest ze de poging zeven mi (nl)
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  • Mercedes Gleitze (en)
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