Neck And Neck Battle in Cross ***** Race. Tom Park the American swimmer prepares for his channel swim on the beach at cape Gris Nez this morning. Tom Park, 31-year-old American champion and Abdel Heif, 27, of Egypt ***** battling stroke for stroke. He Cross-channel race which ***** at cape Gris Nez early this morning. Is swimmers started ***** he French coast in this annual race which is organised by Billy Butlin, the holiday, camp owner. August 15, 1955. (Photo by Paul Popper Ltd.).