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Sunny Lowry (Ethel Lowry) was born on 2 January, 1911 in Longsight, Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, is a British swimmer (1911–2008). Discover Sunny Lowry's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 97 years old?
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Ethel Lowry |
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| Age |
97 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn |
| Born |
2 January 1911 |
| Birthday |
2 January |
| Birthplace |
Longsight, Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom |
| Date of death |
21 February, 2008 |
| Died Place |
Warrington, England, United Kingdom |
| Nationality |
United Kingdom
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Sunny Lowry Height, Weight & Measurements
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Dating & Relationship status
She is currently single. She is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about She's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, She has no children.
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Sunny Lowry Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Sunny Lowry worth at the age of 97 years old? Sunny Lowry’s income source is mostly from being a successful swimmer. She is from United Kingdom. We have estimated Sunny Lowry's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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| Source of Income |
swimmer |
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Timeline
Ethel "Sunny" Lowry MBE (2 January 1911, in Longsight, Manchester, Lancashire – 21 February 2008) was credited with becoming the first British woman to swim the English Channel in 1933.
Lowry, a student at Manchester High School for Girls and a keen swimmer from a young age, joined the Victoria Ladies Swimming Club of Victoria Baths, Longsight, Manchester.
At that time (c. 1920) Victoria Baths only offered single-sex swimming sessions and therefore Sunny was unable to compete against the men.
She was developing an aptitude for long-distance swimming and used to train with her sister at Levenshulme baths so that she could attempt distance swimming competitions on Windermere.
She also practised distance swimming in the sea at her parents’ holiday home in Rhos-on-Sea in North Wales.
On one occasion she swam from her home to Colwyn Bay and back again.
Her father, noticing her increasing talent at distance swimming in the sea suggested that she train for her ambition to swim the Channel.
This she did, choosing Westgate on Sea near Margate in Kent as an appropriate venue.
Sunny's trainer in Kent was Jabez Woolffe who had put her on a high protein diet (including eating 40 eggs a week in omelettes).
She trained for 3 or 4 hours a day in the buildup to her first attempt.
Her first attempt was from England to France and took place on 10 August 1932.
She got quite close to the French coast but eventually the strong east–west currents from France prevented her from finishing.
Wolffe and Captain Courtez, the captain of the support tug "Isobelle", called off the attempt.
It still took them 45 minutes before they could find her to help her out of the water.
Eventually lightning flashes allowed them to see her red swimming cap.
On 27 July 1933, Lowry attempted the swim again only this time choosing to let the current help her instead of hindering her.
Accordingly, she changed direction and made the swim from France to England.
Unfortunately once again she was unsuccessful.
Making her third attempt on 28 August 1933, Sunny, aged 22, successfully swam from Cap Gris Nezin France to St Margarets Bay, Dover; the swim took her 15 hours 41 minutes.
Once again she was supported by Wolffe and Courtez.
Lowry had a reputation for strong-mindedness, which was demonstrated by her eschewing the traditional heavy wool one-piece swimsuit in favour of a, at the time very daring, lighter two-piece suit.
For this she was berated as being a "harlot" for baring her knees.
This swimsuit is now on display at the Dover Museum "Swimming The Channel" exhibition.
Lowry is one of only five British women to have ever successfully swum the Channel.
In July 2003, at the age of 92, Sunny was inducted into the International Marathon Swimming Association's Hall of Fame.
At the age of 94, in the 2005 Honours list, she was awarded an MBE for services to swimming in the North-West.
She died at the age of 97 on 21 February 2008 at Warrington Hospital.
