Marthe Robert
On 29 July 1906 she competed in the amateur race of the , an open water race over 11.6 kilometres in Paris. It's the second year the race is held, and the first time witn an amateur race. She finished of all categories in 10th position and wins the women's amateur race ahead of her sister Cécile Robert and the French Marie Marvingt. On 26 August, she took part again in the crossing of Lake Neuchâtel. In the storm Robert and her sister are the only ones who finished the race. She wins the race in a time of 3 hours 14.45 minutes. Fourteen other competitors gave up.