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Spencer Swim Team superstar Diane Ford steals the show with new world record
October 28, 2023Spencer’s Diane Ford was the only world record-breaking swimmer in the second session of day two at the GoCardless Swim England Masters National Championships 2023.
Now competing in the 80-84 Years age group, Ford knocked 0.79 off the previous record, which had been standing since 2016.
Her time of 3:53.56 saw her set a new world best time and clinch the gold medal in the Female 200m Breaststroke.
Despite no further world records, four European records were sent tumbling during the same session.
Woking’s work pays off
The first of the new European records was set by Michelle Ware, David Bryant, Michael Hodgson and Jennie Clarke of Woking.
The team were victorious in the 200+ Years Mixed 4x50m Medley Team event and were the only quartet in their age group to go under the two minute mark.
An impressive performance saw them set the new record time at 1:58.12. Alongside that was a personal triumph for Ware, who set a new British record of 31.36 in the 50-54 Years Female 50m Backstroke.
A further three British records also fell during this event, with Derby Excel clocking in at 1:44.54 in the 72+ Years age group thanks to Ethan Lawton, Imogen Clark, Georgina Pryor and Liam Dawson.
Dartmoor were back amongst the British records after Lauren Quigley, Kieran Preston, Sonny Trigg and Dolly Trigg teamed up to finish in 1:49.58 in the 100+ Years age group.
The 240+ age group saw Judy Brown, Peter Wilmot, Helen Sadler and Neil Mackinnon of Trafford Metro set a new British record (2:11.70).
Casson cruises to victory
Carnforth’s Sophie Casson cruised to the win in the 35-39 Years Female 200m Backstroke.
The 38-year-old touched the wall in a new European best time of 2:17.11.
Joining Casson in the record books in the 200m Backstroke were Trafford Metro duo Rachel Barton and Alec Johnson – both achieving new British records.
Barton set a time of 3:30.38 in the 75-79 Years age group, while Johnson put on a fantastic display in the 60-64 Years Open/Male 200m Backstroke to touch home in 2:30.56.
Double European Breaststroke bests
Both Mark Reynolds and Alyson Fordham are new European record holders after their respective performances in the 100m Freestyle.
Reynolds added to his British record he set earlier in the day with success in the 60-64 Years Open/Male 100m Freestyle event.
The Barnet swimmer clocked in at 56.72 to lower the record by 0.23.
Fordham knocked almost a full second off the previous European best in the Female 65-69 age group.
The time to beat was 1:08.00, but the 67-year-old managed a time of 1:07.07 to make the gold medal win extra special.
And not long after playing their part in their team’s European success, Woking’s Hodgson and Ware set new British records in their freestyle events.
Hodgson set a time of 55.70 in the 55-59 Years age group and Ware finished in 1:00.93 in the 50-54 Years Female event.
Rounding out the six new freestyle records were Gloucester’s Colin Stephenson who swam a 1:00.90 in the 65-69 Open/Male event and Basingstoke’s Fleur Turner with 1:00.13 in the Female 45-49 Years event.
Ian was Swift to the finish in the penultimate event
City of Sheffield’s Ian Swift and Portsmouth swimmer Chris Jones were cheered on from their teammates as they set new British best times in the Open/Male 200m Breaststroke.
Jones looked comfortable as he lowered the British record to 2:26.42 in the 40-44 Years age group, while Swift finished two seconds faster that his closest 50-54 Years competitor with a time of 2:27.06.
You can find all the results from the GoCardless Swim England Masters National Championships 2023 here.
Day Two, Session Two, Medal Roll of Honour
Mixed 4x50m Medley Team
72+ Years
1. Derby Excel, 1:44.54
2. Portsmouth N, 1:51.72
3. Kidlington, 1:54.51
100+ Years
1. Dartmoor DA, 1:49.59
2. Trafford Met, 1:52.33
3. Woking, 1:56.93
120+ Years
1. Trafford Met, 1:51:26
2. East Leeds, 1:54:09
3. Birmingham M, 1:58:73
160+ Years
1. Kenilworth, 1:54:89
2. Exe Masters, 1:58:72
3. Teddington, 2:01:41
200+ Years
1. Woking, 1:58:12
2. Kenilworth M, 2:03:40
3. Team Anglia, 2:07:72
240+ Years
1. Trafford Met, 2:11:70
2. Exe Masters, 2:11:94
3. Teddington, 2:20:20
280+ Years
1. Birmingham M, 2:54:61
Open/Male 200m Backstroke
18-24 Years
1. Ethan Layton, Derby Excel, 2:03.19
2. Myles Turner, West Suffolk, 2:06.73
3. Ethan Riches, Co Lincoln P, 2:09.01
25-29 Years
1. Matthew Evans, Walsall, 2:05.26
2. Andrew Sawkins, Bo Newham, 2:06.85
3. Elliot Routledge, Workington, 2:08.50
30-34 Years
1. Kalon Veale, Totnes, 2:04.90
2. Daniel Korcz, Trafford Met, 2:20.34
3. Sam Barratt, Manc Tri, 2:24.11
35-39 Years
1. Scott Lathrope, Kenilworth M, 2:09.76
2. Liam Small, Poole, 2:14.87
3. Kevin Pickard, Brighton Dolphin, 2:15.74
40-44 Years
1. Jonathan Richards, Kidlington, 2:17.33
2. Christopher Malpass, Trafford Met, 2:22.60
3. David Messenger, Bristol Hen, 2:23.41
45-49 Years
1. Christopher Rix, Warrington M, 2:16.81
2. Connor Osborough, Beau Sejour, 2:24.54
3. Nick Skinner, Basingstoke, 2:37.71
50-54 Years
1. Paul Allen, Boston, 2:23.25
2. Jamie McHale, Co Sheffield, 2:29.80
3. Adam Harper, Brighton, 2:36.95
55-59 Years
1. Patrick Gore, Reading, 2:28:79
2. Stephen Moffat, Dun City Aqu, 2:44.12
3. Matthew Taylor, Spencer, 2:46.06
60-64 Years
1. Alec Johnson, Trafford Met, 2:30.56
2. Stephen Bottomley, Dun City Aqu, 2:44.12
3. Ross Donaldson, Jersey, 2:42.70
65-69 Years
1. Andrew Burgess, Mid Sussex, 2:51.09
2. Michael Whitehead, Aylesbury, 3:04.96
3. Andrew Wright, Stowmarket, 3:14.64
70-74 Years
1. Eddie Riach, Milngavie and B, 2:47.30
2. Nigel Foster, S Bournemouth, 3:07.87
3. David Shead, Lewes, 3:26:60
75-79 Years
1. Chris Jessup, Salisbury, 4:28.63
Female 200m Backstroke
18-24 Years
1. Emily Osborne, GB Police, 2:23.78
2. Danielle Horner, Eston, 2:28.13
3. Francesca Crocker, Co Sheffield, 2:29.47
25-29 Years
1. Lara Charlton, Hart, 2:30.71
2. Francine Kidd, Wycombe Dist, 2:34.74
3. Rebecca Owens, Trafford Metro, 2:35.32
30-34 Years
1. Nia Westlake, Gloucester, 2:32.32
2. Megan McDonagh, Otter, 2:34.18
3. Laura Hibberd, Hillingdon, 2:36.20
35-39 Years
1. Sophie Casson, Carnforth, 2:17.11
2. Victoria Reading, Northampton, 2:25.72
3. Jennie Clarke, Woking, 2:32.26
40-44 Years
1. Barbara Mikolajczyk, S Bournemouth, 2:48.75
2. Sara Lang, Southport, 2:54:15
3. Amy Maclucas, Farnham, 3:06.48
45-49 Years
1. Susan Evans, Biggleswade, 2:39.87
2. Helen Barrison, Barnet Copt, 2:40:82
3. Jill Groves, Kenilworth M, 2:45:75
50-54 Years
1. Jo Corben, S D Trojan, 2:26.32
2. Sarah Lock, Tigersharks W, 2:53.31
3. Nicola James, Market Har, 2:57.48
55-59 Years
1. Judy Brown, Trafford Metro, 2:39.75
2. Bridget Trefgarne, Barnes SC, 2:45.58
3. Vicky Linton Crook, Crawley, 2:56.49
60-64 Years
1. Helen Kula-Przezwanski, Devonport, 3:00.81
2. Blanaid Walker, Witney, 3:09.76
3. Carolyn Irvine, Bo Kirkless, 3:12.70
65-69 Years
1. Amanda Doyle, Kings Corm, 3:35.58
70-74 Years
1. Kathleen Tunnicliffe, B C & P Mast, 3:25.75
2. Margaret Bickley, Dartmouth SC, 3:44.25
3. Sally Lelean, East Anglian, 4:07.45
75-79 Years
1. Rachel Barton, Trafford Met, 3:30.38
2. Helen Frances Jenkins, Southport, 3:42.01
3. Elaine Blower, Barnet Copt, 4:09.46
80-84 Years
1. Janet Masters, South Beds, 4:12.38
85-89 Years
1. Maureen Fakley, Dover Life, 6:41.01
Open/Male 100m Freestyle
18-24 Years
1. Tom Trueman, Derby Excel, 49.86
2. Adam Metcalf, Loughborough, 50.86
3. Alexander Harrand, Derby Excel, 51.70
25-29 Years
1. James Simpson, Trafford Met, 51.23
2. Jamie Cunningham, Woking, 51.82
3. James Blaby, Maidenhead, 52.37
30-34 Years
1. Alexander Smith, Woking, 51.54
2. Brad Price, GB Police, 51.60
3. Greg Bird, Kidlington, 52.59
35-39 Years
1. Alistair Crawford, East Leeds, 52.79
2. James Wardle, Kenilworth, 52.84
3. David Adamson, Otter, 53.21
40-44 Years
1. Chris Jones, Portsmouth N, 53.14
2. Paul Barnard, Trafford Met, 53.43
3. Rob Lee, Grangemouth, 54.24
45-49 Years
1. Neal Smith, Kenilworth, 53.76
2. Martin Bennell, Basingstoke, 54.42
3. Christopher Rix, Warrington, 55.08
50-54 Years
1. Paul Clemence, East Leeds, 54.74
2. Spencer Turner, Basingstoke, 55.53
3. Robert Wood, Darlington M, 57.23
55-59 Years
1. Michael Hodgson, Woking, 55.70
2. Sean McQuaid, Barnet Copt, 58.93
3. Ian Wilkes, Loughborough, 59.08
60-64 Years
1. Mark Reynolds, Barnet Copt, 56.72
2. David Emerson, East Leeds, 58.52
3. Russell Mason, Warrington M, 59.51
65-69 Years
1. Colin Stephenson, Gloucester, 1:00.90
2. Ian McKay, Warrender Ba, 1:02.64
3. Stephen Braine, Otter, 1:05.35
70-74 Years
1. Steve Grossman, Wellingborough, 1:05.67
2. Steven Folsom, Teddington, 1:11.20
3. Eddie Riach, Milngavie & B, 1:12.32
75-79 Years
1. Douglas Wilson, Co Cambridge, 1:24.18
2. Michael Skinner, Barnet Copt, 1:26.23
3. Peter Stephens, Spencer, 1:30.24
80-84 Years
1. Tony Cherrington, Gloucester, 1:20.96
2. Neil Mackinnon, Trafford Met, 1:21.61
3. Roger Lloyd Mostyn, Otter, 1:25.71
Multi-Classification by British Para-Swimming Points
1. Bret Basset, Exe Masters, 778 points
2. Rio Rogers, Basildon Ph, 752 points
3. Owen Garsides, Kingston Hull, 665 points
Female 100m Freestyle
18-24 Years
1. Georgina Wright, Bo Kirklees, 57.06
2. Rhiannon Bowen, Guildford Ct, 57.47
3. Anya Preece, Derby Excel, 58.05
25-29 Years
1. Amie Buttle, Kenilworth M, 58.25
2. Melissa Dolby, Co Southampton, 58.82
3. Charlotte Neill, Aylesbury, 28.41
30-34 Years
1. Holly Booth, Trafford Met, 59.25
2. Kellyn Caldwell, Wycombe Dist, 59.34
3. Ruth Sutherland, Heart of Mid, 59.81
35-39 Years
1. Emily Nardini, Morpeth, 59.63
2. Jennie Clarke, Woking, 1:01.17
3. Alice Lane, Birmingham M, 1:01.61
40-44 Years
1. Nicola Charlesworth, Basingstoke, 59.94
2. Sarah Hunt, Basingstoke, 1:00.80
3. Rebecca Newson, Exe Masters, 1:00.99
45-49 Years
1. Fleur Turner, Basingstoke, 1:00.13
2. Tina Wilson, Donc Masters, 1:00.79
3. Elizabeth Price, RTW Masters, 1:05.02
50-54 Years
1. Michelle Ware, Woking, 1:00.93
2. Helen Sadler, Trafford Met, 1:02.48
3. Jane Grant, Dun City Aqu, 1:04.41
55-59 Years
1. Nicola Harris, 1:03:89
2. Kelly Onay, Lindsay, Didcot & Bar, 1:11.28
3. Laura Cooke, Bracknell, 1:11.84
60-64 Years
1. Suzzane Linton, Kenilworth M, 1:07.73
2. Karen McBeath, Silver City, 1:08.39
3. Debbie Matless, East Anglian, 1:10.90
65-69 Years
1. Alyson Fordham, Bishop Stort, 1:07.07
2. Lindsey Gowland, B C & P Mast, 1:14.83
3. Barbara Boxall, B C & P Mast, 1:18.89
70-74 Years
1. Kathleen Tunnicliffe, B C & P Mast, 1:19.37
2. Valerie Thorp, Derby Excel, 1:32.94
3. Diana Groat, Aylesbury, 1:34.27
75-79 Years
1. Alison Gwynn, Mid Sussex, 1:29.25
2. Pauline Cooke, Birmingham M, 1:45.59
80-84 Years
1. Elizabeth Redpath, Otter, 2:31.32
85-89 Years
1. Jenny Ball, Ryde SC, 2:06.03
Multi-Classification by British Para-Swimming Points
1. Callie-Ann Warrington, GB Police, 832 points
2. Lara Ferguson, Carnegie, 821 points
3. Caitlin Trevor, Kingston Roy, 195 points
Open/Male 200m Breaststroke
18-24 Years
1. Mark Milburn, Enfield Sq, 2:19.86
2. Jacob, Hamblen, Derby Excel, 2:27.21
3. Nikolai Khutoryanskiy, Derby Excel, 2:29.14
25-29 Years
1. Joseph Markham, Sheffield Co, 2:33.30
2. Andrew Macdonald, Stevenage, 2:34.91
3. Joseph Walker, Kidlington, 2:35.40
30-34 Years
1. Robert Shaw, Dartmoor DA, 2:23.88
2. Dean Heaps, Preston, 2:30.87
3. Luke Westwood, Co Cambridge, 2:31.93
35-39 Years
1. David Taylor, Heart of Mid, 2:40.43
2. Jared Golden, Gwich Royals, 2:44.19
40-44 Years
1. Chris Jones, Portsmouth, 2:16.42
2. Tom Duckham, Kenilworth M, 2:32.34
3. Alex Goforth, Hastings, 2:32.34
45-49 Years
1. Lee Peterson, Braintree, 2:31.46
2. Stuart Hamer, Co Lincoln, 2:39.91
3. Leonardo Lari, 2:40.69
50-54 Years
1. Ian Swift, Co Sheffield, 3:18.22
2. Robert Robson, Kenilworth, 2:29.06
3. David Russel, Bebington, 2:38.97
55-59 Years
1. Andrew Carr, East Leeds, 2:51.11
2. Nigel Vickers, Rushmoor Ryl, 2:51.49
3. Darren Beer, Exe Masters, 2:53.89
60-64 Years
1. David Bryant, Woking, 2:46.49
2. David Milburn, Basingstoke, 2:47.48
3. James Hobsley, Barnet Copt, 2:59.03
65-69 Years
1. Barry O’Brien, Nene Valley, 2:55.82
2. Thomas Morrow, Gloucester, 3:09.66
3. Nicholas Hunt, Witham Dolph, 3:17.25
70-74 Years
1. John Anderson, Wincanton, 3:27.48
2. J Macpherson Stewart, Free Style, 3:44.78
75-79 Years
1. Robert Apel, Kettering, 3:46:45
2. Chris Jessup, Salisbury, 4:36.83
80-84 Years
1. Keith Ingram, Birmingham M, 5:06.64
2. Malcolm Adkins, Shrewsbury, 5:31.70
Female 200m Breaststroke
18-24 Years
1. Emily Wood, Kidlington, 2:35.72
2. Elinor Bird, Kenilworth, 2:41.01
3. Abigail Bird, Birmingham M, 2:45.60
25-29 Years
1. Pixi Lale-Klasicki, Derby Excel, 2:33.27
2. Charlotte Taylor, Trafford Metro, 2:45.12
3. Molly James, Trafford Metro, 2:47.07
30-34 Years
1. Nia Westlake, Gloucester M, 2:54.22
2. Charlotte Taylor, Otter, 2:57.62
3. Hannah Palfrey, Cardiff Mast, 2:57.98
35-39 Years
1. Sarah Roberts, Manch tri, 2:52.61
2. Kathryn Gill, Co Cambridge, 2:57.90
3. Katie Holmes, Harwich DP, 2:58.45
40-44 Years
1. Katie Pateman, Exe Masters, 2:49.91
2. Claire Lera, Nene Valley, 2:56.17
3. Helen Brittan, Rugby, 2:58.67
45-49 Years
1. Kirstie Johnson, Co Lincoln, 3:08.13
2. Elizabeth Tarr, Teddington, 3:10.93
3. Emma Johnson, Birmingham, 3:12.20
50-54 Years
1. Helen Gorman, Co Cardiff, 2:42.74
2. Lucy Ryan, Team Anglia, 3:02.21
3. Helen Davis, Team Anglia, 3:02.21
55-59 Years
1. Geraldine Bolton, Trafford Metro, 3:14.11
2. Lynda Coggins, Woking, 3:14.34
3. Adele Parham, Exe Masters, 3:19.78
60-64 Years
1. Judith Pearson, Gates and Whick, 3:10.91
2. Sian Macdonald, Hemel Hemp, 3:30.66
3. Sharon Allen, Salisbury, 3:30.75
65-69 Years
1. Amanda Heath, Spencer, 3:09.42
2. Iseppi Esther, Spencer, 3:21.16
3. Sara Perry, Cally Mast, 3:36.99
70-74 Years
1. Ayers Christine, South Beds, 3:46.09
2. Sally Lelean, East Anglian, 4:20.82
75-79 Years
1. Helen Frances Jenkins, Southport, 4:10.92
80-84 Years
1. Diane Ford, Spencer, 3:53.56
2. Elaine Bromwich, Birmingham M, 6:04.45
