British Masters Nationals, Swansea, 19th – 21st April 2024
Report by Karen Bassett/Willem Heskes
A small in numbers, but great in ambition, Spencer team travelled to Swansea for three days of racing at the Wales National Pool. This was a long meet: starting at 8.25am on Friday morning and finishing at 5pm on Sunday afternoon.
The racing was very competitive and fast, as expected, with Spencer swimmers raising up to the challenge and coming back with 18 gold, 13 silver and 10 bronze medals.
Spencer swimmer of the meet was the incredible Dan Cotton who broke three British Records, 200 back, 200 free and 200 IM. Notable mentions include Guy Emerson, who after a long journey back to fitness won a fantastic gold in the 50 back. And our legendary Amanda Heath who won 5 golds, 200/100/50 breaststroke, 200 IM and 400 IM.
There was success in the relays too with golds and silver medals.
A superb meet, and a great chance to race together as a team. Looking forward to the next competition!
Results
Women
- Amanda Heath: AG 65-69yrs. Gold: 100 br, 200IM, 400IM, 50 br, 200 br, 200 fly. Silver: 50 fly. 4th: 50 free.
- Becca Pritchard: AG 35-39yrs. 6th: 200 br. 8th: 200 free. 9th: 100 br.
- Diane Ford: AG 80-84yrs. Gold: 100 br, 50 br, 200 br.
- Diane Ridings: AG 60-64yrs. Silver: 50 br.
- Karen Bassett: AG 55-59yrs. Silver: 400IM, 100 fly. Bronze: 1500 free, 800 free, 400 free, 50 fly.
- Laura Kerrigan: AG 35-39yrs. 4th: 800 free. 7th: 100 free. 9th: 200 free.
- Sally Ritchie: AG 30-34yrs. 5th: 50 back. 6th: 200 free. 9th: 50 fly, 100 free. 12th: 50 free.
Men
- Clive Benson: AG 60-64yrs. Gold: 50 fly, 100fly. Bronze: 50 free. 7th: 100 free.
- Dan Cotton: AG 50-54yrs. Gold: 200 back*, 200 IM*, 100 back, 200 free*.
*British Records.
- Guy Emerson: AG 60-64yrs. Gold: 50 back. Silver: 100 back. 4th: 50 free. 6th:100 free.
- Peter Stephens: AG 75-79yrs. Silver: 1500 free, 200 free. Bronze: 200IM, 800 free, 400 free.
- Rob Gilbert: AG 35-39yrs. Bronze: 400 free, 50 back. 4th: 200 free. 5th: 100 back, 200 back.
- Simon Berrey: AG 50-54yrs. Silver: 200 back. 5th: 1500 free, 800 free. 6th: 400 free.
Relays
Gold
- Mixed 4 x 50 medley, AG 240-279 – Guy, Di F, Clive, Amanda
- Mixed 4×100 medley, AG 240-279 – Guy, Amanda, Clive, Di R.
Silver
- Mixed 4×200 free, AG 200-239 – Karen, Peter, Laura, Rob
- Mixed 4 x 50 free, AG 240-279 – Clive, Guy, Amanda, Di R.
- Women’s 4 x 50 medley, AG 240-279 – Sally, Di F, Amanda, Di R
- Women’s 4 x 200 free, AG 160-199 – Karen, Laura, Becca, Sally
- Men’s 4 x 50 medley, AG 200-239 – Dan, Guy, Clive, Rob
8th
- Mixed 4 x 50 free, AG 120-159 – Rob, Dan, Becca, Sally