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A successful day one at the Masters National Championships as more records tumble

Masters News

The first event of the final session on day one of the Masters National Championships saw two British records fall.

First the Birmingham M team of Liam Hertbert, Matthew James, Justine Clark and Katie, Walker-Stabeler, clocked 4:13.05 to set a new best in the 100+ years category of the 400m Medley team event.

Then the 200+ age group team from Guildford City broke the British record with their time of 4:32.78.

Their winning team was made up of Michelle Ware, David Bryant, Michael Hodgson and Lynda Coggins.

Leicester Penguins touched second in a time of 4:40.08 while the Team from Teddington finished third (4:43.46).

Fame for Fordham

Alyson Fordham finished five seconds clear of the field in the Women’s 100m Freestyle 60-64 age group as she set a new British record.

The Romford Town swimmer clocked 1:08.00, ahead of City of Oxford’s Margaret Smith who touched in 1:13.01.

Lindsey Gowland, of B C and P Masters, finished in third place with 1:13.46.

In the 45-49 age group of the same event, Michelle Ware, from Guildford City, also broke a British record with her time of 1:00.19.

Helen Sadler, of Trafford Met, clocked 1:02.67 to take the silver medal, while Helen Gorman, of Cardiff Masters, finished just behind in a time of 1:02.80.

Reynolds brings home the goods

Mark Reynolds secured a British record in the Men’s 100m Freestyle 55-59 age group.

The Barnet Copthall swimmer took the record in a time of 55.92, ahead of Trafford Met’s Alec Johnson (56.96).

Bronze was won by Russell Mason, of Warrington M, in a time of 58.18.

The final record of day one was in the 40-44 age group as Ben Harkin, of Warrington M, touched home in 52.18 to set a new British best.

Harkin finished just ahead of team mate Trevor Eland, who clocked 53.68, while Neal Smith, of Kenilworth M, took third in a time of 54.21.

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