Ana Mesquita

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Ana Mesquita is a former Brazilian swimmer known for her achievements in long-distance swimming, particularly for holding the women's record for the English Channel crossing prior to Ana Marcela Cunha's recent success, which she set in 1993 with a time of 9 hours and 40 minutes.

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Ana Mesquita previously held the South American women's record for the swim across the English Channel.

‘O mais difícil foi nadar tanto tempo sozinha’, conta Ana Marcela, que bateu recorde ao percorrer 42,9 km da Inglaterra à França

O Globo·

Brazil· 2026-08-01

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