MASTERS IMPRESS ON FINAL DAY OF COMPETITION
Masters records continued to fall on the final day of competition
in Sheffield at the ASA National Masters and Senior Age Group
Championships (25m).
Sue Haigh (Tiverton) took the first British record of the
day when she competed in the 800m Freestyle. Her time of 11:13.84
was over one minute faster than the second placed swimmer
in the 55-59 years age group.
In the men's 800m Freestyle, Duncan McCreadie (Maidnehead)
was looking to break his own world record at Ponds Forge.
His time of 10:07.46 was not good enough to break the record,
but he can be proud of his performance.
"That was a painful swim but I'm happy with it,"
he said. "I love to compete in Sheffield, it's wonderful
event to come to.
"It's a fantastic pool and the atmosphere has been great,
everyone knows each other so it's a very relaxed and friendly
meet."
Sophie Casson (Carnforth) set a new Senior Age Group record
for the 18-24 years 100m Backstroke with a time of 1:03.27,
putting in a solid and well-paced performanceand repeated
this in the 200m Backstroke when she finished in 2:13.42.
Josh Ker (Loughborough University) followed in similar fashion,
setting a Senior Age Group record in the 18-24 200m Butterfly
with a time of 2:01.62.
Rachael Hares (Birmingham) put in a superb performance in
the 18-24 years 50m Breaststroke. Her time of 34.28 was close
to the senior age group record, missing out by just over a
second.
"I very happy with that swim because I wasn't expecting
to go that quick. I thought I'd swim around the 35second mark
so I am really pleased."
Duncan Beveridge set a new British record in the 45-49 years
age group for the 50m Breaststroke, with Geoff Thwaites (60-64
years) and Bill Moore (70-74 years) setting a new British
standard in the same event.
Ivan Myall (Chelmsford) set a new British record in the 200m
Backstroke for the 60-64 years age group when he finished
in 2:42.77, with Loughborough University's Scott Hathoway
breaking the Senior Age Group record in the 18-24 years with
a time of 2:00.41.
In the women's 50m Freestyle, Aimee Ramm (GB Police) set
yet another record in the meet, taking the British record
for the 25-29 years age group with a time of 26.54, with Suzanne
Linton (45-49 years) and Lindsey Coward (50-54) also setting
new British records with times of 28.86 and 29.25 respectively.
In the women's 200m Individual Medley, Claudia Coleman (West
Dorest) set a new Senior Age Group record with a time of 2:22.41.
Kate Veale (Totnes) also a new national record in the 40-44
years age group, posting a time of 2:31.73.
The Championships have seen numerous records fall at Ponds
Forge ISC since the first day of competition and has featured
not only the best Masters swimmers from around the country
but also World, European and Commonwealth medallists.
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