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Suzanne Noble hits European best in opening session of Masters Nationals
October 27, 2023There was a lightening start to the GoCardless Swim England Masters National Championships 2023 with four British and one European record broken in the opening session at Ponds Forge.
The competition began with the 1500m Freestyle events as East Anglia swimmer Suzanne Noble stole the show with a new European record time.
Noble managed to knock more than a twenty seconds off the previous best, with a swim of 20:19.11 in the Female 60-64 age group.
The old record stood at a 20:44:63, which was recorded by Audrey Cooper of Silver City.
There was another good swim on display this morning as Robert Barker broke another British record.
The 64-year-old swimming for the Kingston Royals, recorded a time of 18:49:75 going just 5 seconds under the record.
The same record that was set by Duncan McCreadie back in 2005. 18:54:83 was the official time and has taken 18 years to beat.
As far as records go, there was more to be broken in the morning session. Peter Dixon who swims for the Borough of Newham crushed the 2018 record by more than 50 seconds.
It one was new record and one lost for Barker with Dixon breaking his best with a time of 18:13:76.
Dixon the 55-year-old recorded an incredible time of 17:22:42 ensuring his 55-59 age group British record.
The final British record of session one was broken by City of Cambridge’s Silvia Ferdin, who went 14 seconds under the previous record time for the Female 55-59 Years event. .
The 59-year-old set a staggering 19:44:85 whilst the old record belonging to Cate Jackson was swam in a time of 19:57:24.
Welsh swimmer Christopher Goulden also broke his country’s record with a time of 21:29:96 in the Open/Male 65-69 Years category.
You can find all the results from this morning here.
Images: Will Johnston photography.
Article written by Harrison Butler.
Day One, Session One, Medal Roll of Honour
Open/Male 1500m Freestyle
18-24 Years
1. Andrew Dobbing, Bebington, 17:53.52
2. Jordan Ormond, Bebington, 18:21.26
3. Simon Scully, Woking, 18:59.60
25-29 Years
1. Thomas Allen, Flitwick, 18:46.87
30-34 Years
1. Christopher Knight, Trafford Metro, 16:18.00
2. Matthew Breckon, Crawley, 17:27.14
3. Sam Barratt, Manchester Triathlon, 17:40.11
35-39 Years
1. Dan John, Reading, 17:13.87
2. Adam Grice, East Leeds, 20:09.68
3. Graham Kennedy, Boldon, 21:35.06
40-44 Years
1. Nick Valentine, Gateshead & Wickham, 17:27.75
2. Richard Dann, Tynemouth, 18:26.83
3. Pip Bennett, Otter, 19:05.12
45-49 Years
1. Steven Allcock, Leyland Barracudas, 17:55.84
2. Peter Gleed, South Bedfordshire, 18:50.16
3. Simon Joyce, Kidlington, 18:58.03
50-54 Years
1. Colin Ovington, Gateshead & Wickham, 17:44.03
2. Stuart Gibbs, TigersharksW, 19:18.13
3. Justin Palfrey, Loughborough, 19:30.40
55-59 Years
1. Peter Dixon, Borough of Newham, 17:22.42
2. Andrew Carr, East Leeds, 18:47.59
3. Richard Evans, GB Police, 19:16.59
60-64 Years
1. Robert Barker, Kingston Royals, 18:48.35
2. Mark Jones, Warrington Masters, 19:37.69
3. Mark Strakosch, Hemel Hempstead, 20:13.91
65-69 Years
1. Christopher Goulden, Cardiff Masters, 21:29.96
2. Andrew Burgess, Mid Sussex, 21:43.66
3. Neil Haftel, Frognal Masters, 22:56.50
70-74 Years
1. Nick Minns, East Anglian, 23:57.81
2. Chris Fidler, Teddington, 24:12.90
3. Stuart McLellan, Hadleigh, 25:24.99
75-79 Years
1. Peter Stephens, Spencer, 27:21.79
2. William Sampson, Melton Mowbray, 32:58.12
80-84 Years
1. Michael Reed, Brighton, 29:31.13
2. John Goodbody, Otter, 34:13.31
Female 1500m Freestyle
18-24 Years
1. Ellen McDonald, Northampton, 19:42.17
2. Jessica Stewart, Kingsbridge, 20:06.44
3. Alice Pinney, Deepings, 21:23.19
25-29 Years
1. Emma Joyce, South Bedfordshire, 20:08.80
2. Grace Cordeaux, GB Police, 20:15.42
3. Fiona Westcough, Enfield Swim Squad, 20:42.80
30-34 Years
1. Fiona Carroll, City of Southampton, 18:51.89
2. Gemma Cannon, Deben, 20:16.48
35-39 Years
1. Sarah Roberts, Manchester Triathlon, 19:25.63
2. Kira Neal, Basildon Phoenix, 20:36.82
3. Kayley Budd, South Bedfordshire, 21:09.86
40-44 Years
1. Nicole Hamilton, Teddington, 20:02.43
2. Rebecca Lennon, Trafford Metro, 21:53.35
3. Athene Schur, B C & P Masters, 23:47.54
45-49 Years
1. Susan Evans, Biggleswade, 19:43.70
2. Angela Lodge, Guernsey, 21:47.68
3. Samantha Keetley, Middlesbrough, 22:30.88
50-54 Years
1. Suzanne Wilding, Erith & District, 20:25.47
2. Judy Prior, Enfield Swim Squad, 21:19.46
3. Julie Scott, City of Cambridge, 21:31.47
55-59 Years
1. Silvia Ferdin, City of Cambridge, 19:44.85
2. Josephine Cresswell, East Anglian, 21:54.80
3. Helen Harris, Larkfield, 22:26.36
60-64 Years
1. Suzanne Noble, East Anglian, 20:19.11
2. Catherine Munro, Winchester, 22:24.04
3. Elaine Seager, Loughborough, 22:45.27
65-69 Years
1. Sara Perry, Cally Masters, 23:25.29
2. Jayne Stephenson, Gloucester Masters, 23:53.23
3. Catherine Hartle, City of Sheffield, 24:26.69
70-74 Years
1. Susan Haigh, Exeter Masters, 24:22.81
2. Catherine Ayers, South Bedfordshire, 25:29.27
3. Valerie Thorpe, Derby Excel, 26:40.78
75-79 Years
1. Rose Dudeney, Mid Sussex, 27:25.59
80-84 Years
1. Elaine Bromwich, Birmingham Masters, 39:20.66
85-89 Years
1. Jenny Ball, Ryde SC, 35:37.75
