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Christopher Knight knocks more than 20 seconds off GB record at Masters Nationals
October 28, 2022Trafford Metro swimmer Christopher Knight set a new British record in the opening session of this year’s Swim England Masters National Championships.
The 31-year-old lowered the previous record by more than 20 seconds in the Men’s 30-34 Years 1500m Freestyle.
Before Knight’s record-breaking swim of 16:10.04, the record stood at 16:33.66 and was set by his Trafford Metro teammate, Daniel Mills, in February 2022.
Although the record has changed hands within Trafford Metro, Mills was also able to lower his personal best to clock in at 16:29.49.
Full results can be found by clicking here.
Day One, Session One Roll of Honour
Men’s 1500m Freestyle
18-24 Years
1 – Adam Jones, Trafford Metro, 16:55.95
2 – Timon Chapman, City of Norwich, 18:10.04
3 – Angus Leckonby, Cleethorpes, 19:04.91
25-29 Years
1 – Lewis Archer, Halstead, 17:50.69
2 – Sam Barratt, Manch Tri, 17:59.32
3 – Thomas Allen, Flitwick, 18:47.63
30-34 Years
1 – Christopher Knight, Trafford Metro, 16:10.04
2 – Daniel Mills, Trafford Metro, 16:29.49
3 – Michael Tansini, City of Cambridge, 17:50.47
35-39 Years
1 – Gianluca Guicciardi, Enfield Sq, 19:20.07
2 – Adam Grice, East Leeds, 20:16.97
3 – Pete Woodward, Beacon, 24:12.10
40-44 Years
1 – Nick Valentine, Gates &Whick, 17:19.54
2 – William Ellis, Lancing Col, 18:19.09
3 – Pip Bennett, Otter, 18:26.24
45-49 Years
1 – Stuart Gibbs, TigersharksW, 19:31.27
2 – Nigel Gaskin, G B Police, 19:52.53
3 – Gregory Banham, City of Chester, 20:26.09
50-54 Years
1 – Colin Ovington, Gates & Whick, 17:42.60
2 – Ian Wallace, Bo Newham, 18:58.19
3 – Justin Palfrey, Loughborough, 19:25.76
55-59 Years
1 – Paul Mason, Chichester, 18:43.35
2 – Andrew Carr, East Leeds, 18:57.81
3 – Richard Evans, G B Police, 19:02.45
60-64 Years
1 – Mark Jones, Warrington M, 19:18.61
2 – Chris Tainty, Camphill Ed, 19:29.85
3 – Dale Barker, Team Anglia, 19:45.39
65-69 Years
1 – Neil Weatherburn, Teddington, 22:29.77
2 – Ian Murray, Flitwick, 22:39.04
3 – Nick Minns, Team Wavene, 24:19.93
70-74 Years
1 – Stuart Mclellan, Hadleigh, 25:00.52
2 – Paul Millington, Camphill Ed, 26:46.13
3 – Terence Mansi, Hadleigh, 30:12.70
75-79 Years
1 – Derek Parr, Otter, 25:30.48
2 – Peter Stephens, Spencer, 26:36.05
80-84 Years
1 – Michael Read, Brighton, 30:14.41
Women’s 1500m Freestyle
18-24 Years
1 – Fleur Lewis, Barnet Copt, 16:10.07
2 – Hannah Swift, Wrexham, 18:47.76
3 – Lois Davies, Cardiff Mast, 19:46.52
25-29 Years
1 – Grace Cordeaux, Metro Pol, 20:38.81
2 – Stephanie Ramsey, Out To Swim, 21:50.43
30-34 Years
1 – Fiona Carroll, City of Southampton, 18:36.24
2 – Sarah Roberts, Manch Tri, 19:07.03
3 – Sarah Hollis, Northampton, 19:10.61
35-39 Years
1 – Natalie Thomas, S Bournemouth, 20:35.84
2 – Kira Neal, Basildon Phoenix, 20:37.50
3 – Danielle Ryan, MwayMaritime, 21:52.72
40-44 Years
1 – Susan Evans, Biggleswade, 19:53.23
2 – Rebecca Lennon, Trafford Metro, 21:23.03
3 – Sarah Funderburk, Out To Swim, 25:24.87
45-49 Years
1 – Jessica Partridge, Gloucester M, 19:01.58
2 – Suzanne Wilding, Erith & Dist, 20:39.35
3 – Julie Scott, City of Cambridge, 21:20.91
50-54 Years
1 – Heidi Nevin, Rochford, 20:06.69
2 – Alison Lapping, Milngavie &B, 20:13.93
3 – Judy Prior, Enfield Sq, 21:20.61
55-59 Years
1 – Silvia Ferdin, City of Cambridge, 20:02.48
2 – Nuala Muir-Cochrane, Gates & Whick, 20:17.72
3 – Helen Reader, City of Derby, 20:53.46
60-64 Years
1 – Frances Baker, Spencer, 22:39.54
2 – Catherine Hartle, City of Sheffield, 24:04.86
3 – Caroline Madden, Bracknell, 25:18.01
65-69 Years
1 – Amanda Doyle, Kings Cormorants , 24:25.13
2 – Claire Moore, Bracknell, 24:54.16
3 – Lindy Woodrow, City of Sunderland, 29:54.75
70-74 Years
1 – Margaret Rouse, S Bournemouth, 30:31.67
75-79 Years
1 – Rose Dudeney, Mid Sussex, 26:27.99
80-84 Years
1 – Elaine Bromwich, Birmingham M, 36:42.87
