Egyptian Gets Home First In Channel Race And Sets Up New Rebord - Hands clasped above his head and his face wreathed in a triumphant smile, Hassan Abd El Rehim, of Egypt, congratulates himself after wading ashore here to win the first-ever international swimming race. The-41-year-old swimmer, who with a time of 10 hours 52 -minutes, has broken the record set up by G. Michel, a Frenchman, in 1926, how has-a Channel-swimming hat trick to his credit. In September, 1949, he crossed from the English coast, and landed at Cap Griz Nez in 15 hrs. 58 wins. His 1948 swim was made from Cap Criz Nez to Dover in 17 hours 38 minutes. August 22, 1950.