What kind of people swim an English Channel relay?
People like you! says Nikki Pope of Mencap Marvels
“There is an expectation that you need to be an elite-level swimmer to swim an English Channel relay. That just isn’t the case,” says Nikki Pope, head coach of Channel relay team the Mencap Marvels. “An English Channel relay is an achievable goal for any swimmer willing to commit to the training.”