Today Is Gertrude Ederle's Birthday. Who Is Gertrude Ederle?
The first woman to swim the English Channel beats the men's time by almost two hours.
October 23, 1906
Gertrude Ederle, the most famous female athlete of her generation, was born on this date New York City. Born one of six children, her parents were German immigrants who owned a butcher shop in Manhattan. Mr. Ederl…
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