Dads prepare for English Channel relay swim for charity record attempt

Four dads from East Devon, known as Channel Medley Relay 2026, are training to swim the English Channel as a medley relay to raise money for Hospiscare. Set for August 27, they will each swim a different stroke for an hour, then rest for three hours, hoping to break the current record of 11 hours, 29 minutes. The team includes Nik Haynes, Olly White, Ross Szender, and Adam Tapp, all in their 40s. They are motivated by personal experiences with cancer and the desire to inspire their children. Heidi Bell-West, a massage therapist and relative of the first man to swim the Channel, will support the swimmers during the attempt.

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