Najbrže je, prema službenim evidencijama, La Manš preplivao bugarski plivač maratona Petar Stoychev 2007, prešavši kanal za 6 sati, 57 minuta i 50 sekundi.
The fastest official registered swim across La Manche was by Bulgarian marathon swimmer Petar Stoychev in 2007, crossing the channel in 6 hours, 57 minutes and 50 seconds.