ederle

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United States swimmer who in 1926 became the first woman to swim the English Channel (1906-2003)

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Ederle is a surname of Italian origin. The name is most commonly associated with Gertrude Ederle, an American competition swimmer, Olympic champion, and former world record-holder who was the first woman to swim across the English Channel in 1926. The term Ederle does not have a specific definition in English language outside of being a personal name.