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City of Sheffield on top of the world after breaking record in their home pool
October 25, 2024The City of Sheffield stole the show in session three of the GoCardless Swim England Masters National Championships after they set a new world record in their home pool.
Their Mixed 4x50m Freestyle Relay team put in an incredible performance, setting a new world record time in the 240+ age category.
Dawn Kissack, Jonathon Saunders, Lindsey Gaywood and Andrew Moore finished the race with a strong time of 1:52:06, breaking their teammates record from last year by six seconds.
There was a new British record in the 160+ age category after Alexander Smith, Michael Hodgson, Michelle Ware and Georgina Heyn of Woking secured a time of 1:40:66.
The quartet broke the record by one second, 10 years after it was set by East Leeds Swim Club.
Parr breaks his third record of the day
Four British records fell in the Open/Male Individual Medley events which included a third British record of the day for Otter’s Derek Parr.
Swimming in the 80-84 Years age category, Parr added to his 1500m Freestyle, which included an 800m British best split from the opening session to take another gold in this evening’s session.
He clocked in at 3:27.06, taking more than four seconds off his own record time to lay down a new benchmark in Sheffield.
Spencer’s Daniel Cotton was the next to break the British barrier, clocking in at 2:14.86 to take the 50-54 years record.
He finished more than three seconds faster than the rest in his age range to take the gold in Sheffield.
However Cotton also lost a record as City of Sheffield’s Paul Callis added to the clubs relay world record with a British record of his own.
He set a 2:13.60 in the 45-49 years event, beating the previous best that was set by Cotton in 2019 by just under half a second.
Woking’s Henry Goodlud also set a new British best with an impressive time of 2:03.65 in the 25-29 years 200m Individual Medley.
There were two new European records and one new British record registered in the Female 200m individual medley.
Earlier this year Nicola Charlesworth secured a new record after topping the 40-44 age category with a time of 2:25:06 but today it was broken by Woking’s Georgina Heyn, with a new European record time of 2:24:26
Another European record was bettered by four seconds in the 60-64 age category, as Judy Brown from Trafford Metro finished the race in 2:40:67.
The previous record was set by Julie Hoyle in February last year, with a time of 2:44:53.
Brown’s teammate Kathryn Greenslade also set a new British best in the 25-29 age category. Three seconds separated Greenslade (2:18:97) and Elizabeth Gray who set a time of 2:21:06 last year.
Fantastic freestyle to finish day one
There was some fantastic freestyle action to round out the opening day with more than 40 heats on display at Ponds Forge.
It resulted in six new records, including a European best effort by Barnet Copthall’s Cate Jackson.
That came in the Female 60-64 Years event where she clocked a stunning time of 1:04.54.
There were also five British best efforts with Woking’s Michelle Ware setting a new top time of 1:00.34 in the 50-54 age group whilst Rebecca Guy continued her fine form in the 30-34 years event.
The new 50m Butterfly world record holder added another British benchmark to her name, clocking in at 55.58.
In the Open/Male side of the competition, Ben Harkin, Colin Stephenson and Alistair Crawford all set British records of their own.
East Leeds’ Crawford broke the 40-44 years mark with a time of 51.98 whilst Warrington’s Harkin was just under a second slower as he set the best time in the age group above (45-49 years).
Stephenson completed a brilliant day at Ponds Forge, impressing the Sheffield crowd with a time of 1:00.89 to take the 65-69 years title with a new British record to his name.
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 One, Session Three, Medal Roll of Honour
Mixed 4x50m Freestyle Team
72+ Years
1. Medway Maritime, 1:46:77
2. Royal Navy, 1:47:39
3. Portsmouth Northsea, 1:48:50
100+ Years
1. Trafford Metro, 1:42:80
2. Kenilworth Masters, 1:44:39
3. Woking, 1:45:89
120+ Years
1. Basingstoke, 1:43:12
2. Birmingham Masters, 1:43:88
3. Basingstoke, 1:46:39
160+ Years
1. Woking, 1:40:66
2. GB Police, 1:47:83
3. Trafford Metro, 1:48:24
200+ Years
1. Basingstoke, 1:48:51
2. Bracknell, 1:52:68
3. Exe Masters, 1:55:46
240+ Years
1. City of Sheffield, 1:52:06
2. Trafford Metro, 1:57:89
3. Kenilworth Masters, 2:00:81
280+ Years
1. Black Country and Potteries Masters, 2:24:89
Female’s 200m Individual Medley
18-24 Years
1. Niamh Hames, Bishop Stortford, 2:27:62
2. Libby Blissett, Aylesbury, 2:28:71
3. Abigail Jackson, Birmingham Masters, 2:29:29
25-29 Years
1. Kathryn Greenslade, Trafford Metto, 2:18:97
2. Charlotte Neill, Aylesbury, 2:23:93
3. Megan Berridge, Birmingham Masters, 2:27:93
30-34 Years
1. Elizabeth Gray, Aylesbury, 2:22:95
2. Nia Westlake, Gloucester Masters, 2:30:43
3. Bronwen Harry, Cardiff Masters, 2:36:84
35-39 Years
1. Kellyn Caldwell, Wycombe District, 2:25:06
2. Victoria Reading, Northampton, 2:30:75
3. Hannah Loughlin, Teddington, 2:38:04
40-44 Years
1. Georgina Heyn, Woking, 2:24:26
2. Rebecca Newson, Exe Masters, 2:31:69
3. Katie Pateman, Exe Masters, 2:32:48
45-49 Years
1. Elizabeth Godfrey, Basingstoke, 2:31:29
2. Elizabeth Bellinger, Bishop Stortford, 2:40:19
3. Dawn Palmer, Basildon and Phoenix, 2:41:08
50-54 Years
1. Nicola Latty, Holywell, 2:39:63
2. Janet Mclean, Carnegie, 2:41:96
3. Lucy Ryan, Team Anglia, 2:46:19
55-59 Years
1. Philippa O’Grady, Exe Masters, 2:44:23
2. Karen Graham, Harrogate, 2:54:90
3. Adele Parham, Exe Masters, 2:58:43
60-64 Years
1. Judy Brown, Trafford Metro, 2:40:67
2. Judith Pearson, Derwentside & Gateshead, 2:53:18
3. Janine Brooks, Farnham, 2:58:99
65-69 Years
1. Amanda Heath, Spencer, 3:01:42
2. Martine Hall, Swim Bournemouth, 3:30:00
3. Kathleen Bidnall, Mid Sussex, 3:37:81
70-74 Years
1. Christina Victor, Guildford City, 3:38:67
2. Francesca Elloway, Bristol Penguin Olympic Swim Club, 3:59:67
3. Sally Lelean, East Anglian, 4:31:29
75-79 Years
1. Frances Helen Jenkins, Southport, 4:08:64
Open/Male 200m Individual Medley
18-24 Years
1. Matthew Rogers, Bromley, 2:06.53
2. Cameron Rhodes, Rotherham Metro, 2:11.13
3. Dylan Conway, GB Police, 2:13.67
25-29 Years
1. Henry Goodlud, Woking, 2:03.65
2. Matthew Evans, Walsall, 2:07.03
3. Matthew Holland, RAF Swim, 2:10.12
30-34 Years
1. Kalon Veale, Totnes, 2:09.81
2. Gerard Stephen Lamb, Scotia, 2:16.40
3. Dean Woodcock, City of Bristol, 2:21.07
35-39 Years
1. James Wardle, Kenilworth Masters, 2:10.42
2. Robert Shaw, Dartmoor Darts, 2:10.71
3. Scott Lathorpe, Kenilworth Masters, 2:11.90
40-44 Years
1. Leon Smith, Teddington, 2:20.06
2. Peter Williams, Kidlington, 2:21.32
3. Wade Rimbach, Otter, 2:23.05
45-49 Years
1. Paul Callis, City of Sheffield, 2:13.60
2. Christopher Rix, Warrington Masters, 2:19.05
3. Martinus Marx, Crawley, 2:19.18
50-54 Years
1. Daniel Cotton, Spencer, 2:14.86
2. Jascha Hasson, Barnet Copthall, 2:17.95
3. Simon Mullinger, Warminster, 2:28.53
55-59 Years
1. Anthony Wylie, City of Liverpool, 2:32.13
2. Nigel Vickers, Rushmoor Royals, 2:33.39
3. Alastair Quinn, Trafford Metro, 2:35.15
60-64 Years
1. Hugh Taylor, City of Sheffield, 2:31.93
2. Kevin Smith, Newcastle, 2:35.19
3. Mark Patterson, Calverton and Bingham, 2:37.67
65-69 Years
1. Simon Veale, Totnes, 2:45.26
2. Graham Powell, Team Luton, 2:55.01
3. Ronny Oltner, Teddington, 2:55.52
70-74 Years
1. Trevor Clark, Birmingham Masters, 3:05.41
2. Keith Parkin, Barnet Copthall, 3:15.85
3. Paul Millington, Camphill Edwardians, 3:48.12
75-79 Years
1. Brian Hunt, RTW Masters, 3:22.94
2. Stuart McLellan, Hadleigh, 3:30.18
3. Chris Jessup, Salisbury, 4:38.47
80-84 Years
1. Derek Parr, Otter, 3:27.06
2. Alex Brown, Ashington, 3:59.99
3. Michael Read, City of Bolton, 4:43.58
Female 100m Freestyle
18-24 Years
1. Georgina Wright, Borough of Kirklees, 57.26
2. Lucy Wheeler, Bishop Stortford, 57.67
3. Brodie Judge, Wycombe District, 59.04
25-29 Years
1. Zoe Gidden, Northampton, 58.14
2. Amie Buttle, Kenilworth Masters, 59.05
3. Charlotte Neill, Aylesbury
30-34 Years
1. Rebecca Guy, Bristol Henleaze, 55.58
2. Victoria Cunningham, Trafford Metro, 57.01
3. Danielle Stirrat, Cardiff Masters, 57.42
35-39 Years
1. Emily Nardini, Morpeth, 59.46
2. Kellyn Caldwell, Wycombe District, 59.60
3. Fliss Hawkins, Medway Martime, 1:00.31
40-44 Years
1. Sarah Hunt, Basingstoke, 59.22
2. Aimee Ramm, GB Police, 59.77
3. Kirsty Johnson, Bracknell, 1:00.78
45-49 Years
1. Fleur Turner, Basingstoke, 1:01.02
2. Rebecca Smith, Tigersharks W, 1:02.67
3. Sorrell Kenny, SD Trojan, 1:02.90
50-54 Years
1. Michelle Ware, Woking, 1:00.34
2. Helen Sadler, Trafford Metro, 1:01.90
3. Jane Grant, Dundee City Aquatics, 1:04.83
55-59 Years
1. Elizabeth Woolner, Team Anglia, 1:06.65
2. Karen Graham, Harrogate, 1:07.19
3. Susan Fraser, Free Style, 1:07.68
60-64 Years
1. Cate Jackson, Barnet Copthall, 1:04.54
2. Lindsey Gaywood, City of Sheffield, 1:07.30
3. Judy Brown, Trafford Metro, 1:07.37
65-69 Years
1. Alyson Fordham, Bishop Stortford, 1:08.49
2. Helen Kula-Przezwanski, Devonport, 1:12.56
3. Lindsey Gowland, Black Country and Potteries, 1:14.82
70-74 Years
1. Kathleen Tunnicliffe, Black Country and Potteries, 1:19.36
2. Viv Jones, Seagulls SC, 1:19.78
75-79 Years
1. Alison Gwynn, Mid Sussex, 1:27.44
2. Diana Groat, Aylesbury, 1:35.03
3. Mary Holland, Long Eaton, 1:39.85
80-84 Years
1. Elaine Bromwich, Birmingham Masters, 2:20.40
Multi-Classification by British Para-Swimming Points
1. Callie-Ann Warrington, GB Police, 1:00.86, 930 points
2. Jessica-Jane Applegate, City of Norwich, 1:01.04, 851 points
3. Lara Ferguson, Carnegie, 1:09.98, 693 points
Open/Male 100m Freestyle
18-24 Years
1. Alexander Harrand, Derby Excel, 51.40
2. Christos Manoli, University of Manchester, 52.00
3. Thomas Sumner, Hinckley, 52.09
25-29 Years
1. Jamie Cunningham, Woking, 51.26
2. James Simpson, Trafford Metro, 51.38
3. Andrew Sawkins, Borough of Newham, 52.52
30-34 Years
1. Alexander Smith, Woking, 51.25
2. Joe Northover, Borough of Newham, 52.71
3. Guy Giles, Birmingham Masters, 53.29
35-39 Years
1. David Adamson, Otter, 52.81
2. James Edmonds, Bristol Henleaze, 54.30
3. Steven Millican, Trafford Metro, 54.49
40-44 Years
1. Alistair Crawford, East Leeds, 51.98
2. Leon McKenzie, Crawley, 52.75
3. Paul Barnard, Trafford Metro, 53.94
45-49 Years
1. Ben Harkin, Warrington Masters, 52.81
2. Neal Smith, Kenilworth Masters, 53.88
3. Chris Knee, East Leeds, 54.53
50-54 Years
1. Paul Clemence, East Leeds, 55.51
2. Marcus Smallbone, Newquay, 55.58
3. Craig Bransby, Potters Bar, 56.32
55-59 Years
1. Spencer Turner, Basingstoke, 55.49
2. Michael Hodgson, Woking, 55.78
3. Julian Plumley, Newcastle, 58.63
60-64 Years
1. Mark Reynolds, Barnet Copthall, 56.99
2. Mark Robertson, Crawley, 1:00.65
3. Andrew Bennett, Warrington Masters, 1:01.34
65-69 Years
1. Colin Stephenson, Gloucester Masters, 1:00.89
2. Michael Whitehead, Aylesbury, 1:09.92
3. David Bradford, City of Sheffield, 1:10.43
70-74 Years
1. Stephen Braine, Otter, 1:08.19
2. David Hills, City of Sunderland, 1:13.48
3. Trevor Clark, Birmingham Masters, 1:13.52
75-79 Years
1. Alistair MacGregor, Warrender Baths, 1:13.53
2. David Hembrow, Swim Bournemouth, 1:22.17
3. Geoffrey Edge, Teddington, 1:23.47
80-84 Years
1. Tony Cherrington, Gloucester Masters, 1:23.94
2. Roger Lloyd-Mostyn, Otter, 1:29.81
3. Graham Ling, Hythe, 1:39.09
85-89 Years
1. John Tennant, Birmingham Masters, 1:32.01
2. Malcolm Adkins, Shrewsbury, 2:11.74
Multi-Classification by British Para-Swimming Points
1. Bret Bassett, Exe Masters, 57.13, 664 points
2. Sam Bradley, Team Luton, 1:13.30, 552 points
3. Corey Hare, Team Ipswich, 1:00.98, 546 points
