The week that was and will be (Man or Machine?)

I was doing some research into an unsung hero when I came across an impressive anniversary occurring around this time. I am pretty sure the person who forms the subject matter will not see this, as far as I can gather he does not use social media, he is however still involved in open water swimming circles and has recently been assisting today's birthday girl Erin Hope, in preparation for her 2 Way Windermere swim this coming weekend (BLDSA 1^st August) 

In my humble opinion David Morgan does not look like the stereotypical athletic record breaker, he is, what I would describe as 'A normal person who has achieved extraordinary things'

42 years ago this week, The 1st August 1973 the then nine-year-old David became the youngest person ever to do the swim from Scalby Mills to the Scarborough Spa in a time of 2hours 4 minutes 40 seconds. 

On 26 July 1977 at the tender age of 13, Dave became the youngest person to swim The English Channel in a time of 11 hours 9 minutes. The footage of him on the old King of The Channel films starring Des Renford and Kevin Murphy is quite err..how shall I put it?...cute !

(The open top car and police escort to Civic Reception at Scarborough Town hall after his first EC Swim)

He put up the fastest time for a single crossing of Loch Lomond in 9hr 57min, which knocked more than 40 minutes off the previous record back in the day.

The Scarborough born long distance swimmer set a crop of new records when he achieved the first two-way swim of Loch Ness 32 years ago. The then 19-year-old accomplished the 45-mile feat in 23 hours 5 minutes.

David successfully swam the Channel again in 1983 in 9 hours and 37 minutes, 1986 in 10 hours and 49 minutes and again in 1988 in 11 hours and 35 minutes.

I have done my best to keep these figures accurate. 

It's a term used all to often, but, he is a bit of a legend who deserves recognition.