Doc: the oldest man in the sea

Duration: 29

Year Published: 1980

Creator: Indiana University AudioVisual Center

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: At 58, Doc Counsilman, Indiana University swimming coach and two-time Olympic coach, became the oldest individual to swim the English Channel, in record time, 13 hours, 7 minutes. Highlights of his record-breaking swim are intercut with flashbacks showing Doc training for the event and at work coaching his university swimming team.


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