FINAL DAY DOMINATED BY MILLS AND VAN RYSEL
On the final day of the ASA National Masters Championships
Alexander Mills and Willy Van Rysel continued their impressive
form in Ponds Forge.
Hadrian Masters Swimmer Alexander Mills claimed a further
two World, three European and three British records on the
final day of competition. Mills (55) took his first record
of the day in the 200m Individual Medley in a time of 2:26.39
seconds.
Competing in the 55-59 age group Mills smashed his second
record in the 50m Breaststroke in a time of 32.13 seconds,
slashing three seconds off the previous record.
His final event of the day and the competition was the 100m
Freestyle he finished in a time of 56:48 seconds, in which
he claimed his final European record.
Of the event he stated: "I am really pleased with the
way that I swam," he said. "I think I have had some
excellent results this year. I was looking forward to the
competition today, I had hopes of claiming more records but
did not expect two more World records."
"I thought that I did well yesterday but I have surpassed
that today. I look forward to next years competition with
the hope of smashing more records."
Van Rysel, (90) of Spencer Swim Team, continued her excellent
form by claiming two more World Records. Competing in the
90-94 age group, Willy claimed six World records on the three
days of competition. Her first record of the final day came
in the 800m Freestyle event in a time of 21:16.76 seconds
Her second record of the day and sixth of the competition
came in the 50m Backstroke she finished in a time of 1:05.70
seconds.
Continuing her success, Stephanie Proud, (18) from Loughborough
University, took another British record in the 800m Freestyle
event, taking her total to two British records in two days.
Commenting of her achievements: "I think I had a good
solid swim today," she said. "It has been a while
since I have swam the 800m Freestyle. I was happier with my
swim yesterday; I do think that today could have been better.
But with two records I'm still pleased."
"This is my first year competing in this event, the
competition is vital for my training it provides me with a
focus, and Sheffield is a great venue to compete in."
Further World records were also smashed by Maggie Kelly (50)
and Simon Veale (50). Kelly, competing for Nottingham Leander,
took her heat in a time of 36.32 seconds to claim the record
in the 50-54 age group. Totnes swimmer Veale completed his
heat with a time of 2:18.68 seconds in the 50-54 age group.
This year's has seen a total of 12 World, 21 European and
66 British records smashed, showing that at Masters events
competition is as fierce as ever as athletes fight for records.
Last year saw one World, 13 European and 61 British records
broken.
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