One Show presenter Christine Bleakley completes Channel waterski crossing
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TV presenter Christine
Bleakley has arrived in France - one hour and 40
minutes after leaving Dover on waterskis!
She set off at 7.46am on her mission to water-ski across
the Channel to raise money for Sport
Relief.
And she arrived in Calais shortly before 9.30am.
The presenter, who co-hosts the BBC television programme
The One
Show, has been training since October, mainly in the
gym and on lakes.
It was a massive physical challenge for Miss Bleakley who,
before training, had never been water-skiing.
She had to contend with freezing temperatures and skiing on
rough water, guided by a pilot through the busy shipping lanes.
Audio: Christine Bleakley
telling of her build-up - and her fears - in advance of her
attempt
Christine said she was inspired to take up the challenge
after visiting Uganda last year and meeting a family whose mother
had died of aids.
She said: "At the age of 13, the oldest daughter had become the
sole carer of herself and her five brothers and sisters, living in
a hut."
She's being trained by Professor Greg Whyte, who also
trained comedian David Walliams for his successful Channel swim,
also for Sport Relief, in July 2006.
People can support her challenge by donating via the Sport Relief
website.
Friday, March 12 2010
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