Harborough Swimmer To Take On English Channel Challenge
Written by HFM News on 13th August 2021
A Market Harborough teaching assistant is preparing to swim the English Channel.
Kirsten Braham will be part of a five-strong ‘Pink Wave’ relay team, who will take it in turns to swim an hour each from Dover to the shores of France.
Kirsten (second from left) & the rest of the relay team
The team is being sponsored to raise money for two cancer charities, both of which are close to Kirsten’s heart.
Her youngster sister sadly died from cancer earlier this year and other family members have been affected by the disease.
Kirsten, who work at St Joseph’s School and also teaches youngsters swimming, had preventative surgery herself ten years ago.
The team’s ‘swim window’ opens on Monday, meaning they will be called to take part in the challenge any day from then.
Kirsten, who is a keen ‘open water’ swimmer, spoke to Hfm about the challenge, which is likely to take between 15 and 20 hours:
You can support Kirsten and her fellow swimmers HERE
