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Records continue to fall as Championships passes halfway mark
October 26, 2024Session five of the GoCardless Swim England Masters National Championships saw a whole host of world, European and British records toppled as the Championships passed the halfway mark.
Derby Excel’s Georgina Pryor dipped under the minute-mark to touch in a 59.90 – earning herself not only a British record, but also a European and world record in the 100m back for the Female 25-29 age group. She becomes the first woman to break this barrier in her age category.
This is Pryor’s second record of the Championships, having obtained a British record in the 50m butterfly on day one.
The second world record of the session came during the Open/Male 4x100m Freestyle Relay from the East Leeds’ team in the 200+ age category.
Alistair Crawford, Paul Clemence, David Emerson and Chris Knee swam a 3:38.78 to lower the record by an impressive seven seconds.
Crawford swam a 51.58 on the first leg to break the individual record for the 100m freestyle in the 40-44 age category.
The first event of the session, the 4x50m mixed medley relay, witnessed two British records being broken. In the 120+ age category, Dartmoor Darts Aquatic swam a speedy 1:47.94 to win the title.
The combined efforts of swimmers Lauren Quigley, Zoe Cawsey, Robert Shaw and Grant Quigley saw them smash the former record by over three seconds.
Robert Shaw and Grant Quigley later went on to win a further British record in the Open/Male 4x100m freestyle relay for the 120+ age group.
Together with Matthew Henry and Clive Marquis, they were able to touch in a time of 3:27.09 – breaking the record by just 0.8 of a second.
The club’s team in the 100+ age category gained Dartmoor’s third record of the session in the same event and this time it was a world beater.
Regan Lloyd, Jamie Ingram, Sonny Trigg and Freddy Clampett swam an impressive 3:20.60 to drop four seconds from the previous record.
It was a race where each of the top three teams went under the world record time with East Leeds and Woking also impressing.
But it was Dartmoor who had the edge after Ingram powered them into the lead at the halfway point.
From there they couldn’t be caught as each of them put in a strong swim to finish 1.15 seconds ahead of Leeds, with Woking just 0.40 further back.
Derek Parr gets his fifth record of the meet
In the Mixed 4x50m medley, Michelle Ware, Henry Goodchild, Michael Hodgson and Georgine Heyn, representing Woking SC, finished in a 1:51.27 – two seconds under the previous British record for the 160+ age category.
Michelle Ware additionally gained an individual British record for her efforts in the backstroke leg of the medley. Her time of 31.14 is the fastest in the 50m backstroke event in the 50-54 age category.
The 200m butterfly witnessed another four records achieved. For the open/male event, City of Sheffield’s Jamie McHale swam an astonishing 2:20.98 to gain a British record in the 50-54 age category.
In the 80-84’s, Derek Parr admirably earned his fifth record of the meet. Touching in a time of 3:50.54, Parr finished nearly two seconds faster than the old record.
Elizabeth Gray’s 2:20.64 secured her a British record in the female 30-34 years event in the Female 200m butterfly. The Aylesbury swimmer beat her season’s best by four seconds on her way to the title.
Judy Brown from Trafford Metro also dropped four-seconds from her season’s best to win a British record in the 60-64 age category. Her time of 2:45.95 just beat the previous record of 2:46.28.
Dawn Kissack breaks own 50m Freestyle European record
The ‘splash and dash’ 50m freestyle events were ones not to miss at Ponds Forge as City of Shefield’s Dawn Kissack stormed to a new European record time.
The 61-year-old finished almost a second quicker than the in form Cate Jackson and teammate Lindsey Gaywood to take the gold in an impressive time of 28.70.
That broke her own European record for the 60-64 age group, beating her previous best by 0.18 seconds.
Georgina Heyn then added another record to her collection with a new British best in the 40-44 years competition. She clocked in at 26.40, giving the Woking swimmer even more to celebrate in Sheffield.
On the open/male side of the event there was more success for East Leeds as Alistair Crawford set a stunning time of 22.89 for a national record in the same 40-44 years category.
Kirsty Johnson was the only swimmer to set a record in the female 100m backstroke with a new British best in the 40-44 Years competition.
The Bracknell swimmer clocked in with a time of 1:04.53 whilst Spencer’s Daniel Cotton was the only athlete to set a new British benchmark in the open/male event.
Cotton touched the wall in 1:00.92 which gave the Spencer swimmer gold in the 50-54 age category.
You can find the full results from the GoCardless Swim England Masters National Championships here and you can check out all the medalists below with our roll of honour.
Images: Will Johnston photography
Day Two, Session Two, Medal Roll of Honour
Mixed 4x50m Medley Team
72+ Years
1. Derby Excel 1:45.05
2. Portsmouth Northsea, 1:56.18
3. West Suffolk, 1:57.38
100+ Years
1. Trafford Metro, 1:52.15
2. Kenilworth Masters, 1:56.11
3. Bristol Henleaze, 1:56.18
120+ Years
1. Dartmoor Darts Aquatic, 1:47.94
2. Trafford Metro, 1:51.27
3. Dorking, 1:56.98
160+ Years
1. Woking B, 1:51.27
2. Kenilworth Masters B, 1:56.82
3. Trafford Metro, 2:00.08
200+ Years
1. Bracknell, 2:05.09
2. Harrogate, 2:05.62
3. City of Sheffield, 2:05.91
240+ Years
1. City of Sheffield, 2:13.67
2. Team Anglia, 2:17.85
3. Hemel Hempstead, 2:29.25
280+ Years
1. Black Country n Potteries Masters, 2:44.12
Open/Male 200m Butterfly
18-24 Years
1. Jake Thomas-Mansfield, West Suffolk, 2:08.29
2. James Dobney, Grantham, 2:13.73
3. Adam Jones, Trafford Metro, 2:14.70
25-29 Years
1. Matthew Holland, RAF Swim, 2:06.78
2. Jake Lloyd, Bishop Stortford, 2:13.26
3. James Lowder, Heart of Midlothian, 2:14.31
30-34 Years
1. Sam Barratt, Manchester Triathlon Club, 2:23.66
2. Ka Chun Suen, Out To Swim, 2:25.02
3. Matthew Chadwick, Team Anglia, 2:46.64
35-39 Years
1. Gareth Cocks, RAF Swim, 2:13.96
2. Goncalo, Amaral Pinto, Crawley, 2:19.80
3. Brendan Giltinane, Basingstoke, 2:22.11
40-44 Years
1. Pip Bennett, Otter, 2:34.61
2. Chris Willerton, Skegness, 2:39.69
45-49 Years
1. Christopher Malpass, Trafford Metro, 2:21.02
2. Martinus Marx, Crawley, 2:30.48
50-54 Years
1. Jamie McHale, City of Sheffield, 2:20.98
2. Gareth Garner, Berkhamsted, 2:34.69
3. Richard Symons, Trafford Metro, 2:39.15
55-59 Years
1. Simon Emm, Colchester, 2:32.15
2. Clive Roberts, Warrington Masters, 2:39.85
60-64 Years
1. Kevin Smith, Newcastle, 2:30.84
2. David Wright, Team Luton, 2:54.96
3. David Clarke, Wrekin SC, 3:00.35
65-69 Years
1. Gerald Kelleher, Warrington Masters, 3:11.81
70-74 Years
1. Steven Folsom, Teddington, 3:17.08
2. Keith Parkin, Barnet Copthall, 3:47.30
75-79 Years
1. Geoffrey Edge, Teddington, 4:52.38
80-84 Years
1. Derek Parr, Otter, 3:50.54
Female 200m Butterfly
18-24 Years
1. Holly Marshall, Lincoln Vulcans, 2:15.70
2. Francesca Palfrey, Loughborough, 2:32.11
3. Samantha Travis, Romiley Marina SC, 2:34.10
25-29 Years
1. Isabella Centeleghe, Cardiff Masters, 2:30.01
2. Molly James, Trafford Metro, 2:31.32
3. Katie Maloney, City of Norwich, 2:40.22
30-34 Years
1. Elizabeth Gray, Aylesbury, 2:20.64
2. Robyn Le Friec, City of Cambridge, 2:30.77
3. Nia Westlake, Gloucester Masters, 2:34.96
35-39 Years
1. Emily Nardini, Morpeth, 2:31.28
2. Sarah Nisbet-McIntosh, Lewes, 3:05.49
40-44 Years
1. Rebecca Newson, Exeter Masters, 2:36.48
2. Christine Jaeggi, Borough of Newham, 2:47.34
3. Laura Lilley, Frome, 2:48.19
45-49 Years
1. Jessica Partridge, Gloucester Masters, 2:41.10
2. Michelle Reid, Tigersharks W, 2:58.06
3. Tracy van Deventer, Berkhamsted, 3:10.23
50-54 Years
1. Nicola Latty, Holywell, 2:35.54
2. Janet McLean, Carnegie, 2:41.47
3. Suzanne Wilding, Erith and District, 2:58.14
55-59 Years
1. Philippa O’Grady, Exeter Masters, 2:50.51
2. Josephine Cresswell, East Anglian, 3:09.30
3. Adele Parham, Exeter Masters, 3:18.15
60-64 Years
1. Judy Brown, Trafford Metro, 2:45.95
2. Judith Pearson, Derwentside & Gateshead, 2:53.46
3. Ninette Hibbs, St Austell, 3:27.22
Male 50m Freestyle
18-24 Years
1. Adam Metcalf, Loughborough, 23.37
2. Rory Taylor, Portsmouth Northsea, 23.48
3. Thomas Sumner, Hinckley, 23.61
25-29 Years
1. James Simpson, Trafford Metro, 22.98
2. Theo Cannon, Gloucester Masters, 22.99
3. Clive Marquis, Dartmoor Darts Aquatic, 23.40
30-34 Years
1. Alexander Smith, Woking, 22.76
2. Bradley Price, GB Police, 23.07
3. Bartek Karpisz, City of Bristol, 23.26
35-39 Years
1. Matthew Brooks, Tower Hamlets, 22.81
2. Warren Barrett, Exeter Masters, 23.71
3. Craig Ward, Trafford Metro, 23.71
40-44 Years
1. Alistair Crawford, East Leeds, 22.89
2. Chris Jones, Portsmouth Northsea, 23.60
3. Leon McKenzie, Crawley, 23.73
45-49 Years
1. William Roberts, Otter, 23.80
2. Neal Smith, Kenilworth Masters, 24.11
3. Jeremy Birds, Bristol Henleaze, 24.17
50-54 Years
1. Craig Bransby, Potters Bar, 24.92
2. Rob Jamison, Selby, 24.97
3. Paul Clemence, East Leeds, 25.05
55-59 Years
1. Michael Hodgson, Woking, 24.88
2. Spencer Turner, Basingstoke, 25.36
3. Andrew Moore, City of Sheffield, 26.82
60-64 Years
1. David Emerson, East Leeds, 25.88
2. Andrew Bennett, Warrington Masters, 27.26
3. Russell Mason, Warrington Masters, 27.39
65-69 Years
1. Ian McKay, Warrender Baths, 26.99
2. Colin Stephenson, Gloucester Masters, 27.51
3. Keith Johnston, Warrender Baths, 29.34
70-74 Years
1. Stephen Braine, Otter, 29.47
2. David Hills, City of Sunderland, 32.55
3. Ian Urquhart, City of Lincoln Pentaqua, 33.02
75-79 Years
1. Alastair MacGregor, Warrender Baths, 32.54
2. Brian Hunt, RTW Masters, 33.58
3. David Hembrow, Swim Bournemouth, 36.17
80-84 Years
1. Neil MacKinnon, Trafford Metro, 33.62
2. Tony Cherrington, Gloucester Masters, 36.28
3. Alex Brown, Ashington, 38.12
85-89 Years
1. John Tennant, Birmingham Masters, 41.06
Multi-Classification by British Para-Swimming Points
1. Bret Bassett, Exeter Masters, 26.29 (608 pts)
2. Corey Hare, TeamIpswich, 27.67 (520 pts)
3. Peter Winter, Team Anglia, 31.40 (457 pts)
Female 50m Freestyle
18-24 Years
1. Beatrice Lever, OTS London, 26.23
2. Georgina Wright, Borough of Kirklees, 26.50
3. Brodie Judge, Wycombe District, 26.63
25-29 Years
1. Imogen Clark, Derby Excel, 25.97
2. Zoe Cawsey, Dartmoor Darts Aquatic, 26.15
3. Jessica Shaw, Otter, 26.15
30-34 Years
1. Rebecca Guy, Bristol Henleaze, 24.85
2. Victoria Cunningham, Trafford Metro, 26.58
3. Danielle Stirrat, Cardiff Masters, 26.63
35-39 Years
1. Emily Nardini, Morpeth, 27.48
2. Kellyn Caldwell, Wycombe District, 27.53
3. Fliss Hawkins, Medway Maritime, 27.54
40-44 Years
1. Georgina Heyn, Woking, 26.40
2. Sarah Hunt, Basingstoke, 26.79
3. Aimee Ramm, GB Police, 27.75
45-49 Years
1. Fleur Turner, Basingstoke, 27.72
2. Rebecca Smith, Tigersharks W, 28.30
3. Sorrell Kenny, South Downs Trojan, 28.46
50-54 Years
1. Michelle Ware, Woking, 27.41
2. Helen Sadler, Trafford Metro, 27.61
3. Helen Gorman, City of Cardiff, 28.43
55-59 Years
1. Elizabeth Woolner, Team Anglia, 28.98
2. Susan Oltner, Teddington, 29.73
3. Delyth Cunnah, Dundee City Aquatics, 30.63
60-64 Years
1. Dawn Kissack, City of Sheffield, 28.70
2. Cate Jackson, Barnet Copthall, 29.53
3. Lindsey Gaywood, City of Sheffield, 29.96
65-69 Years
1. Alyson Fordham, Bishop Stortford, 29.81
2. Lindsey Gowland, Black Country n Potteries Masters, 32.56
3. Margaret Reed, South Beds Masters, 33.09
70-74 Years
1. Viv Jones, Seagulls SC, 34.43
2. Kathleen Tunnicliffe, Black Country n Potteries Masters, 34.48
3. Sally Shields, Borough of Kirklees, 40.52
75-79 Years
1. Alyson Gwynn, Mid Sussex, 39.02
2. Diana Groat, Aylesbury, 41.21
3. Mary Holland, Long Eaton, 43.56
80-84 Years
1. Jose Adam, Brighton Dolphin, 53.82
2. Margaret Weare, Caldicot, 58.46
85-89 Years
1. Maureen Fakley, Dover Life, 1:51.31
Multi-Classification by British Para-Swimming Points
1. Callie-Ann Warrington, GB Police, 28.10 (908 pts)
2. Lara Ferguson, Carnegie, 31.75 (785 pts)
3. Kirsty Hoffmann, Kidlington, 37.62 (395 pts)
Open/Male 100m Backstroke
18-24 Years
1. George Whittle, Derby Excel, 56.52
2. Jack Goldfinch, Loughborough, 58.55
3. Daneel Louw, University of Manchester, 58.58
25-29 Years
1. Daniel Cross, Dartmoor Darts, 55.10
2. Andrew Sawkins, Borough of Newham, 56.71
3. Matthew Evans, Walsall, 56.96
30-34 Years
1. Kalon Veale, Totnes, 56.49
2. Daniel Wass, Portsmouth Northsea, 58.37
3. Matthew Mew, Exe Masters, 59.94
35-39 Years
1. James Edmonds, Bristol Henleaze, 1:00.02
2. Steven Millican, Trafford Metro, 1:01.43
3. Kevin Pickard, Brighton Dolphin, 1:01.46
40-44 Years
1. Paul Barnard, Trafford Metro, 1:00.79
2. Neale Sayle, Ramsbottom, 1:02.20
3. David Messenger, Bristol Henleaze, 1:02.65
45-49 Years
1. Conor Osborough, Beau Sejour, 1:01.45
2. Chirstopher Rix, Warrington Masters, 1:02.45
3. Christopher Malpass, Trafford Metro, 1:03.93
50-54 Years
1. Daniel Cotton, Spencer, 1:00.92
2. Marcus Smallbone, Newquay, 1:03.37
3. Adam Harper, Brighton Dolphin, 1:10.21
55-59 Years
1. Ben Winter, Totnes, 1:05.21
2. Gregory Whyte, Wycombe District, 1:10.36
3. Simon Buchan, City of Norwich, 1:12.04
60-64 Years
1. Alec Johnson, Trafford Metro, 1:08.84
2. Hugh Taylor, City of Sheffield, 1:09.00
3. Russell Mason, Warrington Masters, 1:11.52
65-69 Years
1. Simon Veale, Totnes, 1:13.62
2. Graham Powell, Team Luton, 1:16.05
3. Ronny Oltner, Teddington, 1:19.96
70-74 Years
1. Trevor Clark, Birmingham Masters, 1:22.24
2. Godfrey Admans, Spencer, 1:25.78
3. David Shead, Lewes, 1:37.96
75-79 Years
1. Brian Hunt, RTW Monson, 1:30.88
2. Alastair MacGregor, Warrender Baths, 1:30.95
80-84 Years
1. Roger Billing, Guildford City, 1:41.49
2. Anthony Ray, Otter, 2:11.51
3. Derek Gore, Chelmsford, 2:13.97
85-89 Years
1. Bill Moore, East Leeds, 2:16.66
Multi-Classification by British Para-Swimming Points
1. Corey Hare, Team Ipswich, 1:08.59, 571 points
2. Sam Bradley, Team Luton, 1:27.25, 503 points
3. Peter Winter, Team Anglia, 1:31.76, 305 points
Female 100m Backstroke
18-24 Years
1. Anna Johnson, Northampton, 1:06.19
2. Jessica Mellor, Cosacss, 1:06.34
3. Sian James, Birmingham University, 1:07.01
25-29 Years
1. Georgina Pryor, Derby Excel, 59.90
2. Jessica Shaw, Otter, 1:01.35
3. Charlotte Neill, Aylesbury, 1:05.43
30-34 Years
1. Danielle Stirrat, Cardiff Masters, 1:04.81
2. Louise Zolkiewski, Trafford Metro, 1:06.50
3. Yolanda Speare, GB Police, 1:06.94
35-39 Years
1. Vicki Payne, Gloucester Masters, 1:09.31
2. Lauren Willcox, Spencer, 1:10.00
3. Jennie Clarke, Woking, 1:10.46
40-44 Years
1. Kirsty Johnson, Bracknell, 1:04.53
2. Rebecca Newson, Exeter Masters, 1:08.91
3. Katie Moore, City of Liverpool, 1:09.93
45-49 Years
1. Elizabeth Godfrey, Basingstoke, 1:07.92
2. Helen Barrison, Barnet Copthall, 1:14.37
3. Lisa Dawson, Barnet Copthall, 1:19.30
50-54 Years
1. Jo Corben, South Downs Trojan, 1:07.07
2. Sarah Lock, Tigersharks W, 1:16.00
3. Jill Groves, Kenilworth Masters, 1:16.08
55-59 Years
1. Lydia Lock, Leicester Penguins, 1:15.55
2. Bridget Trefgarne, Barnes SC, 1:17.54
3. Jennifer Powell, Black Country n Potteries Masters, 1:20.84
60-64 Years
1. Julie Hoyle, Harrogate, 1:14.93
2. Judith Pearson, Derwentside & Gateshead, 1:20.30
3. Lynda Coggins, Woking, 1:21.34
65-69 Years
1. Alyson Fordham, Bishop Stortford, 1:19.06
2. Helen Kula-Przezwanski, Devonport, 1:23.84
3. Amanda Heath, Spencer, 1:28.70
70-74 Years
1. Kathleen Tunnicliffe, Black Country n Potteries Masters, 1:34.94
2. Margaret Bickley, Dartmouth SC, 1:47.87
3. Sally Lelean, East Anglian, 1:55.07
75-79 Years
1. Rachel Barton, Trafford Metro, 1:32.80
2. Frances Helen Jenkins, Southport, 1:44.49
85-89 Years
1. Maureen Falkley, Dover Life, 3:18.74
Multi-Classification by British Para-Swimming Points
1. Kirsty Hoffmann, Kidlington, 1:40.62 (268 pts)
2. Lauren Sanders, Warrington Masters, 2:55.36 (83 pts)
Female 4x100m Freestyle Team
72+ Years
1. Trafford Metro, 3:53.76
2. Wycombe District, 4:02.60
3. Preston, 4:08.69
100+ Years
1. Dartmoor Darts, 4:01.42
2. Birmingham Masters, 4:06.72
3. Trafford Metro, 4:13.64
120+ Years
1. Birmingham Masters, 4:09.26
2. City of Cambridge, 4:12.38
3. Kenilworth Masters, 4:13.36
160+ Years
1. City of Sheffield, 4:34.07
2. Silver City, 4:44.71
3. City of Lincoln Pentaqua, 4:56.21
200+ Years
1. Kenilworth Masters, 4:35.92
2. Spencer, 5:10.09
240+ Years
1. Bracknell, 4:59.53
Open/Male 4x100m Medley Team
72+ Years
1. Derby Excel, 3:35.10
2. City of Salford, 3:36.16
3. West Suffolk, 3:38.41
100+ Years
1. Dartmoor Darts, 3:20.60
2. East Leeds, 3:21.75
3. Woking, 3:22.15
120+ Years
1. Dartmoor Darts, 3:27.09
2. Trafford Metro, 3:33.22
3. Crawley, 3:38.63
160+ Years
1. Kenilworth Masters, 3:39.65
2. Warrington Masters, 3:46.04
3. Trafford Metro, 3:52.70
200+ Years
1. East Leeds, 3:38.78
2. Newcastle, 4:00.50
3. Teddington, 4:04.50
240+ Years
1. Crawley, 4:12.94
2. City of Sheffield, 4:14.01
3. Nottingham Leander, 4:40.17
280+ Years
1. Teddington, 5:48.83
320+ Years
1. Otter, 6:20.70
