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Kevin Murphy gives up on Channel swim race

Title
Kevin Murphy gives up on Channel swim race
Genre
Interview
TX Date
23 Aug 1978
Year of production
1978
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Duration
00:03:46
Description
Journalist Kevin Murphy explains why he chose to give up in a race swimming across the English Channel and his upcoming attempt at a 3-away crossing. Male interviewer not identified (poss. Chris Hourmouzious). (Kevin Murphy later became a reporter on LBC).
Contributors
Kevin Murphy; Chris Hourmouzious?
Keywords
Record attempts; English Channel; Contests; Swimming; Kevin Murphy

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