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More than 100 medals won by Great Britain at European Masters Championships

More than 100 medals won by Great Britain at European Masters Championships

September 5, 2022

British representatives at the European Masters Championships 2022 didn’t disappoint as they claimed over 100 medals across aquatic sports in Rome.

After a terrific twelve days of action, a number of personal bests were achieved including three world records set by Britain’s swimmers.

Great Britain won the majority of their medals in the pool with a massive 117 medals. They added a further four medals in the open water events with 12 in artistic swimming and 15 from the diving board.

Here’s our roll of honour featuring all the British medallists throughout the competition in Italy.

Swimming

Women’s 800m Freestyle

65-69 Years

Silver medal – Jayne Stephenson, Gloucester Masters SC, 12:19.10

40-44 Years

Gold medal – Emma Willis, York City Baths Club, 9:34.94

Men’s 800m Freestyle

30-34 Years

Silver medal – Daniel Mills, Trafford Metro SC, 8:47.60

Men’s 400m Freestyle

30-34 Years

Bronze medal – Daniel Mills, Trafford Metro SC, 4:14.80

Women’s 400m Freestyle

65-69 Years

Silver medal – Jayne Stephenson, Gloucester Masters SC, 6:04.29

40-45 Years

Gold medal – Emma Willis, York City Baths Club, 4:40.32

Men’s 100m Butterfly

50-54 Years

Silver medal – Jamie McHale, City of Sheffield Swim Squad, 1:03.14

40-44 Years

Bronze medal – Craig Steenhoff, Hailsham S.C, 1:01.01

30-35 Years

Bronze medal – John Wood, Bristol Henleaze, 58.04

Women’s 100m Butterfly

65-69 Years

Gold medal – Sally Mills, Mid Sussex Marlins, 1:33.72

60-64 Years

Gold medal – Judith Pearson, Carlisle Aquatics, 1:16.89

Silver medal – Karen McBeath, Forres, 1:22.61

40-44 Years

Gold medal – Elizabeth Bellinger, Bishop Stortford Swimming Club, 1:10.04

Women’s 100m Breaststroke

80-84 Years

Silver medal – Muriel Hitchcock, Spencer Swim Team, 2:22.61

65-69 Years

Gold medal – Amanda Heath, Spencer Swim Team, 1:30.15 (World Record)

40-44 Years

Bronze medal – Karen Bloyce, Winsford Swimming Club, 1:21.02

30-34 Years

Bronze medal – Jennifer Holland, Wycombe District Swimming Club, 1:15.79

Women’s 50m Backstroke

70-74 Years

Gold medal – Kathleen Tunnicliffe, Black Country N Potteries Maste, 42.40

60-64 Years

Silver medal – Philippa Williams, Wycombe District Swimming Club, 38.09

40-44 Years

Silver medal – Lizzie Godfrey, Basingstoke Bluefins, 32.70

Men’s 100m Breaststroke

60-64 Years

Gold medal – Dave Milburn, Newbury SC, 1:14.69

Bronze medal – David Bryant, Woking SC, 1:16.09

45-49 Years

Silver medal – Martin Bennell, Basingstoke Bluefins, 1:09.85

Men’s 50m Backstroke

60-64 Years

Gold medal – Alec Johnson, Trafford Metro SC, 31.85

40-44 Years

Bronze medal – Jonathan Audis, TigerSharks, 29.10

35-39 Years

Silver medal – Oliver Espinasse, Basingstoke Bluefins, 29.82

25-29 Years

Bronze medal – Tom Gilroy, Preston Swimming Club, 27.30

Women’s 400m Individual Medley

50-54 Years

Gold medal – Nicola Latty, Holywell SC, 5:33.63

45-49 Years

Silver medal – Janet McLean, Carnegie SC, 5:44.11

30-34 Years

Bronze medal – Kelly McIntosh, Silver City Blues Masters, 5:36.34

25-29 Years

Bronze medal – Molly James, Winsford Swimming Club, 5:36.64

Men’s 400m Individual Medley

80-84 Years

Silver medal – Reed Michael, Brighton Swimming Club, 10:00.80

40-44 Years

Silver medal – Paul Barnard, Trafford Metro Swimming Club, 5:05.92

Men’s 200m Freestyle

55-59 Years

Bronze medal – Tony Cherrington, Spencer Swim Team, 3:26.45

55-59 Years

Bronze medal – Gregory Whyte, Wycombe District Swimming Club, 2:16.52

50-54 Years

Gold medal – Spencer Turner, Basingstoke Bluefins, 2:11.94

Silver medal – Jamie McHale, City of Sheffield Swim Squad, 2:13.05

40-44 Years

Silver medal – Paul Barnard, Trafford Metro Swimming Club, 2:01.21

35-39 Years

Bronze medal – James Wardle, Kenilworth Masters, 2:01.35

25-29 Years

Silver medal – Luke Pool, Preston Swimming Club, 1:57.99

Women’s 200m Freestyle

90-94 Years

Gold medal – Jane Asher, Kings Cormorants, 4:01.08

65-69 Years

Silver medal – Jayne Stephenson, Gloucester Masters SC, 2:53.19

60-64 Years

Bronze medal – Karen McBeath, Forres, 2:37.27

45-49 Years

Gold medal – Fleur Turner, Basingstoke Bluefins, 2:16.41

30-34 Years

Bronze medal – Rebecca O’Brien, Amersham SC, 2:15.17

25-29 Years

Bronze medal – Victoria Cunningham, Trafford Metro SC, 2:10.01

Men’s 200m Individual Medley

60-64 Years

Bronze medal – David Bryant, Woking SC, 2:35.43

40-44 Years

Silver medal – Paul Barnard, Trafford Metro Swimming Club, 2:18.91

Women’s 200m Individual Medley

80-84 Years

Gold medal – Janet Masters, South Bed Masters, 4:29.21

65-69 Years

Gold medal – Amanda Heath, Spencer Swim Team, 3:06.07

60-64 Years

Silver medal – Judith Pearson, Carlisle Aquatics, 2:55.22

40-44 Years

Bronze medal – Elizabeth Bellinger, Bishop Stortford Swimming Club, 2:40.87

Women’s 200m Breaststroke

80-84 Years

Silver medal – Muriel Hitchcock, Spencer Swim Team, 5:22.37

75-79 Years

Silver medal – Helen Jenkins, Southport SC, 4:07.74

65-69 Years

Gold medal – Amanda Heath, Spencer Swim Team, 3:14.05 (World Record)

30-34 Years

Bronze medal – Jennifer Holland, Wycombe District Swimming Club, 2:44.98

Women’s 50m Butterfly

80-84 Years

Gold medal – Janet Masters, South Bed Masters, 1:00.16

65-69 Years

Gold medal – Lindsey Gowland, Black Country N Potteries Maste, 36.16

Bronze medal – Sally Mills, Mid Sussex Marlins, 37.87

40-44 Years

Bronze medal – Elizabeth Bellinger, Bishop Stortford Swimming Club, 30.31

Men’s 200m Breaststroke

60-64 Years

Silver medal – Dave Milburn, Newbury SC, 2:51.57

40-44 Years

Bronze medal – Jevgenijs Putans, Bracknell and Wokingham SC, 2:49.14

Men’s 50m Butterfly

65-69 Years

Gold medal – Ian Mckay, Warrender Baths Club, 30.46

60-64 Years

Gold medal – Alec Johnson, Trafford Metro SC, 28.85

55-59 Years

Bronze medal – Spyros Georgallides, Maidenhead ASC, 28.38

30-35 Years

Bronze medal – John Wood, Bristol Henleaze, 25.58

Women’s 200m Backstroke

75-79 Years

Silver medal – Helen Jenkins, Southport SC, 3:45.94

70-74 Years

Gold medal – Kathleen Tunnicliffe, Black Country N Potteries Maste, 3:26.46

50-54 Years

Silver medal – Nicola Latty, Holywell SC, 2:42.78

40-45 Years

Gold medal – Emma Willis, York City Baths Club, 2:31.63

Women’s 4x50m Medley relay

Combined 110-119 Years

Bronze medal – Preston Swimming Club, 2:15.12

  • Megan Green
  • Katie Hands
  • Emma Jones
  • Laura Joyce

Men’s 200m Backstroke

40-44 Years

Silver medal – Jonathan Audis, TigerSharks, 2:22.35

Men’s 4x50m Medley relay

Combined 110-119 Years

Gold medal – Preston Swimming Club, 1:48.31

  • Tom Gilroy
  • Dean Heaps
  • Stephen Marshall
  • Luke Pool

Men’s 200m Butterfly

40-44 Years

Silver medal – Craig Steenhoff, Hailsham S.C, 2:18.02

35-39 Years

Gold medal – Paul Wilkes, Birmingham Masters SC, 2:11.59

Men’s 50m Breaststroke

60-64 Years

Gold medal – Dave Milburn, Newbury SC, 32.53 (World Record)

Bronze medal – David Bryant, Woking SC, 33.34

45-49 Years

Gold medal – Martin Bennell, Basingstoke Bluefins, 30.70

Women’s 200m Butterfly

65-69 Years

Silver medal – Sally Mills, Mid Sussex Marlins, 3:30.64

60-64 Years

Gold medal – Judith Pearson, Carlisle Aquatics, 3:00.45

50-54 Years

Silver medal – Nicola Latty, Holywell SC, 2:33.85

45-49 Years

Gold medal – Janet McLean, Carnegie SC, 2:44.11

Women’s 50m Breaststroke

80-84 Years

Gold medal – Muriel Hitchcock, Spencer Swim Team, 1:00.71

75-79 Years

Bronze medal – Helen Jenkins, Southport SC, 50.85

65-69 Years

Bronze medal – Lindsey Gowland, Black Country N Potteries Maste, 44.45

45-49 Years

Bronze medal – Lucy Ryan, Team Anglia, 36.80

40-44 Years

Bronze medal – Karen Bloyce, Winsford Swimming Club, 36.00

30-34 Years

Gold medal – Jennifer Holland, Wycombe District Swimming Club, 34.02

Men’s 100m Backstroke

40-44 Years

Bronze medal – Jonathan Audis, TigerSharks, 1:03.24

25-29 Years

Silver medal – Tom Gilroy, Preston Swimming Club, 58.65

Men’s 50m Freestyle

80-84 Years

Silver medal – Tony Cherrington, Spencer Swim Team, 36.94

65-69 Years

Gold medal – Ian Mckay, Warrender Baths Club, 27.86

50-54 Years

Gold medal – Spencer Turner, Basingstoke Bluefins, 25.91

25-29 Years

Silver medal – James Simpson, Trafford Metro SC, 23.81

Women’s 100m Backstroke

80-84 Years

Silver medal – Janet Masters, South Beds Masters, 1:57.33

40-44 Years

Silver medal – Lizzie Godfrey, Basingstoke Bluefins, 1:10.29

Women’s 50m Freestyle

90-94 Years

Gold medal – Jane Asher, Kings Cormorants, 46.11

70-74 Years

Gold medal – Kathleen Tunnicliffe, Black Country N Potteries Maste, 35.16

65-69 Years

Gold medal – Lindsey Gowland, Black Country N Potteries Maste, 32.16

60-64 Years

Bronze medal – Philippa Williams, Wycombe District Swimming Club, 31.66

50-54 Years

Silver medal – Helen Sadler, Trafford Metro SC, 28.51

45-49 Years

Silver medal – Fleur Turner, Basingstoke Bluefins, 28.34

30-34 Years

Silver medal – Holly Booth, Trafford Metro SC, 28.17

25-29 Years

Gold medal – Victoria Cunningham, Trafford Metro SC, 26.61

Women’s 4x50m Freestyle relay

Combined 120-159 Years

Gold medal – Trafford Metro SC, 1:52.77

  • Helen Sadler
  • Bethany Hogg
  • Holly Booth
  • Victoria Cunningham
Combined 100-119 Years

Silver medal – Preston Swimming Club, 1:57.19

  • Katie Hands
  • Megan Green
  • Laura Joyce
  • Emma Jones

Men’s 4x50m Freestyle relay

Combined 120-159 Years

Gold medal – Trafford Metro SC, 1:38.33

  • Joseph Keeley
  • Craig Ward
  • Alexander Daniel Korcz
  • James Simpson

Mixed 4x50m Medley relay

Combined 160-199 Years

Gold medal – Basingstoke Bluefins, 1:57.08

  • Lizzie Godfrey
  • Martin Bennell
  • Oliver Espinasse
  • Fleur Turner
Combined 110-119 Years

Silver medal – Preston Swimming Club, 1:58.25

  • Tom Gilroy
  • Dean Heaps
  • Katie Hands
  • Laura Joyce

Mixed 4x50m Freestyle relay

Combined 160-199 Years

Gold medal – Basingstoke Bluefins, 1:57.08

  • Lizzie Godfrey
  • Spencer Turner
  • Oliver Espinasse
  • Fleur Turner
Combined 120-159 Years

Silver medal – Trafford Metro SC, 1:38.33

  • Victoria Cunningham
  • Craig Ward
  • Paul Barnard
  • Holly Booth

Men’s 100m Freestyle

80-84 Years

Silver medal – Tony Cherrington, Spencer Swim Team, 1:26.30

50-54 Years

Gold medal – Spencer Turner, Basingstoke Bluefins, 57.70

Bronze medal – Ken Flett, Belper Marlins, 1:00.20

45-49 Years

Silver medal – Martin Bennell, Basingstoke Bluefins, 56.02

Women’s 100m Freestyle

45-49 Years

Bronze medal – Fleur Turner, Basingstoke Bluefins, 1:02.61

25-29 Years

Gold medal – Victoria Cunningham, Trafford Metro SC, 58.37

Diving

Men’s 3m Springboard

70-74 Years

Gold medal – Don McAlister, Highgate DC, 197.90

Silver medal – Dennis Rowe, Highgate DC, 159.10

Bronze medal – Jim McNally, Highgate DC, 156.40

Women’s 1m Springboard

70-74 Years

Gold medal – Jenni Cluskey, Southend Diving, 131.60

60-64 Years

Bronze medal – Barbara Heathfield, Highgate DC, 184.65

Women’s 3m Springboard

70-74 Years

Gold medal – Jenni Cluskey, Southend Diving, 174.95

60-64 Years

Bronze medal – Barbara Heathfield, Highgate DC, 190.65

45-49 Years

Bronze medal – Helen Longmuir, Manchester Aquatics Centre Diving, 167.65

Men’s 1m Springboard

70-74 Years

Gold medal – Dennis Rowe, Highgate DC, 238.25

Bronze medal – Jim McNally, Highgate DC, 165.90

Women’s 3m Synchronised Platform

Combined 100+ Years

Silver medal – Jenni Cluskey, Southend Diving and Barbara Heathfield, Highgate DC, 166.80

Men’s 3m Synchronised Platform

Combined 100+ Years

Silver medal – Dennis Rowe and Jim McNally, Highgate DC, 183.39

Mixed 3m Synchronised Platform

Combined 100+ Years

Bronze medal – Barbara Heathfield and Jim McNally, Highgate DC, 167.40

Mixed Team Event

Combined 150+ Years

Bronze medal – Highgate DC, 241.10

  • Barbara Heathfield
  • Jim McNally
  • Dennis Rowe

Men’s Platform

70-74 Years

Silver medal – Dennis Rowe, Highgate DC, 140.30

Bronze medal – Jim McNally, Highgate DC, 119.50

Women’s Platform

70-74 Years

Gold medal – Jenni Cluskey, Southend Diving, 130.05

Artistic Swimming

Team Technical

35-49 Years

Silver medal – Rushmoor Artistic SC, 59.5792

  • Emma Adams
  • Janice Brignull
  • Rachel Davies
  • Francesca Feast
  • Carolyn Macdonald
  • Grace Reukers
  • Louise Ross
  • Carla Sanders
  • Nicola Buckingham (reserve)

Duet Technical

60-69 Years

Silver medal – Brighton Dolphin S.C, 50.6705

  • Gaye Greely
  • Margaret Hamerton

Bronze medal – Rugby Swimming Club, 50.2599

  • Ruth MacCallum
  • Joyce Williams
50-59 Years

Bronze medal – Aqualina, 60.6864

  • Jayne Jarvis
  • Alina White
30-39 Years

Silver medal – Aquavision Swimming, 69.3854

  • Giulia Escher
  • Yixin Zeng

Duet Free

60-69 Years

Silver medal – Rugby Swimming Club, 51.5667

  • Ruth MacCallum
  • Joyce Williams

Silver medal – Brighton Dolphin S.C, 51.2333

  • Gaye Greely
  • Margaret Hamerton
30-39 Years

Silver medal – Aquavision Swimming, 74.1000

  • Giulia Escher
  • Yixin Zeng

Solo Free

70-79 Years

Silver medal – Louise Jeanne Ansley, City of Leeds, 51.7333

60-69 Years

Bronze medal – Carolyn Macdonald, Rushmoor SC, 60.9667

Team Technical

35-49 Years

Silver medal – Rushmoor Artistic SC, 61.2000

  • Emma Adams
  • Nicola Buckingham
  • Rachel Davies
  • Francesca Feast
  • Carolyn Macdonald
  • Grace Reukers
  • Louise Ross
  • Carla Sanders
  • Janice Brignull (reserve)

Team Free Combination

35-49 Years

Gold medal – Rushmoor Artistic SC, 65.9667

  • Emma Adams
  • Nicola Buckingham
  • Rachel Davies
  • Francesca Feast
  • Carolyn Macdonald
  • Grace Reukers
  • Louise Ross
  • Carla Sanders
  • Janice Brignull

Open Water

Men’s 300m

80-84 Years

Silver medal – Tony Cherrington, Spencer Swim Team, 57:05.3

Women’s 300m

65-69 Years

Silver medal – Amanda Heath, Spencer Swim Team, 48:06.2

45-49 Years

Bronze medal – Jessica Wooddisse, Stroud Masters, 41:46.1

30-34 Years

Bronze medal – Kelly McIntosh, Silver City Blues Masters, 40:21.9

You can find all the results in Rome here.

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