Des Renford
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| Gender | Male |
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| Date of birth | August 25,1927 |
| Zodiac sign | Virgo |
| Born | Australia |
| Died | Sydney |
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| ID | 3599354 |
Des Renford Life story
Desmond Robert Renford MBE was an Australian long-distance swimmer who swam the English Channel 19 times from 19 attempts. This was a record for successful crossings by an Australian until it was overtaken by Chloe McCardel in 2016. From 1975 to 1979 and for a period in 1980 he held the title of King of the Channel.
