{"id":2659,"date":"2023-09-26T17:52:55","date_gmt":"2023-09-26T21:52:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/queenska.com\/?p=2659"},"modified":"2023-09-26T17:52:57","modified_gmt":"2023-09-26T21:52:57","slug":"gertrude-ederle-the-queen-of-the-waves","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/queenska.com\/en\/eternal\/gertrude-ederle-the-queen-of-the-waves","title":{"rendered":"Gertrude Ederle, the Queen of the Waves"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Swimming is considered a rather challenging sport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information read <a href=\"https:\/\/queenska.com\/ua\">Queenska<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After all, it requires a lot of endurance, the ability to control one&#8217;s breathing, hand strength and, of course, fortitude in the face of difficulties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gertrude Ederle holds a place in sports history as an American swimmer, Olympic champion and world record holder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On August 6, 1926, the entire world found out about her as the first woman to successfully cross the English Channel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In fact, Gertrude&#8217;s life and sporting career are filled with fascinating stories that demonstrate the swimmer&#8217;s incredible willpower.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You&#8217;ll be able to see for yourself after reading this article.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2349541231f\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #090909;color:#090909\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #090909;color:#090909\" 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href=\"https:\/\/queenska.com\/en\/eternal\/gertrude-ederle-the-queen-of-the-waves\/#First_records\" >First records<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/queenska.com\/en\/eternal\/gertrude-ederle-the-queen-of-the-waves\/#Participation_in_the_Olympics\" >Participation in the Olympics<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/queenska.com\/en\/eternal\/gertrude-ederle-the-queen-of-the-waves\/#New_level\" >New level<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/queenska.com\/en\/eternal\/gertrude-ederle-the-queen-of-the-waves\/#Ambitious_goal\" >Ambitious goal<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/queenska.com\/en\/eternal\/gertrude-ederle-the-queen-of-the-waves\/#New_coach_and_long-awaited_success\" >New coach and long-awaited success<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/queenska.com\/en\/eternal\/gertrude-ederle-the-queen-of-the-waves\/#Contracts\" >Contracts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/queenska.com\/en\/eternal\/gertrude-ederle-the-queen-of-the-waves\/#Special_event\" >Special event<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/queenska.com\/en\/eternal\/gertrude-ederle-the-queen-of-the-waves\/#Hearing_issues\" >Hearing issues<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/queenska.com\/en\/eternal\/gertrude-ederle-the-queen-of-the-waves\/#Completion_of_the_life_path\" >Completion of the life path<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Beginning_of_the_journey\"><\/span>Beginning of the journey<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Gertrude was born on October 23, 1906, in Queens, New York. Her father taught the girl to swim. Furthermore, it was he who instilled in her the love and interest in the water element.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"First_records\"><\/span>First records<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Gertrude began her swimming career as a member of the Women&#8217;s Swimming Association (WSA), where she attended her first training sessions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She surprised everyone with her first world record when she was just twelve years old. Then she became the world&#8217;s youngest swimming world record holder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Later, the girl broke eight more world records.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She also set twenty-nine US national and global records between 1921 and 1925.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Participation_in_the_Olympics\"><\/span>Participation in the Olympics<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As a member of the American national team at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, Gertrude was able to take home the gold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the end of the competition, she and her teammates surprised the audience by setting a new world record.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"New_level\"><\/span>New level<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>1925 was marked by Gertrude&#8217;s entry into professional sports. Then she broke a record by swimming twenty-two miles in seven hours and eleven minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ambitious_goal\"><\/span>Ambitious goal<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Later, Gertrude decided to cross the English Channel. So, the Women&#8217;s Swimming Association agreed to sponsor her initiative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jabez Wolffe was her coach. He also attempted to cross the English Channel up to twenty times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The instructor always told Gertrude to slow down the pace during training sessions. After all, he believed that swimming such a long distance at great speed was impossible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, the athlete did not share this opinion. As a result, on August 18, 1925, Gertrude was disqualified while trying to cross the English Channel. The swimmer was extremely disappointed with the turn of events and refused to practice with Wolffe any longer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"New_coach_and_long-awaited_success\"><\/span>New coach and long-awaited success<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Gertrude&#8217;s training sessions were resumed with a new mentor. It was Bill Burgess. In 1911, he successfully crossed the English Channel himself. Gertrude&#8217;s successful crossing occurred on August 6, 1926. Her swim took fourteen hours and thirty-four minutes. Thus, this was an absolute record.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the swim, the athlete shielded her eyes with motorbike glasses to avoid any unwanted discomfort from the salt water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Contracts\"><\/span>Contracts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It is worth noting that before attempting to cross the English Channel again Gertrude signed contracts with the New York Daily News and the Chicago Tribune.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All of the money raised was sufficient to pay the athlete&#8217;s expenses and provide her with a modest salary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Special_event\"><\/span>Special event<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.queenska.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/2023\/09\/l3reqoiykdp35voi8-ht2i6xzat3oyzzwrnhpkstboxwjyzrvq0x5vlo1qrpdoc32ebtxy_ukszm4br2a-edmshxq8rtw74z1cjre1-5nckezve4e_qziwjyikqgv7izsqraoef1hp8zbp5e_q2q5gq.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Gertrude was welcomed home by a festive parade following her record-breaking swim. Almost two million people congratulated the athlete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hearing_issues\"><\/span>Hearing issues<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In terms of Gertrude&#8217;s biography, it should be noted that she had hearing problems from a young age. The cause of this was measles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This feature greatly aided the athlete&#8217;s understanding of deaf people. She later began offering swimming lessons to children with hearing impairments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Completion_of_the_life_path\"><\/span>Completion of the life path<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The swimmer herself never married, and she died within the walls of a nursing facility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On November 30, 2003, the great athlete passed away. 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