World record for Chris the Master
From the archive, first published Wednesday 1st Nov 2006.
Swindon Dolphin’s Commonwealth breaststroker Chris Jones set a new world record in the three-day ASA Masters Short Course Championships at Ponds Forge in Sheffield .
Chief coach Andi Manley had predicted that at least one British record could be returning to Milton Road , but Jones broke the world mark in the 200m in a time of 2:18.04.
Jones was in peak form all weekend, claiming five individual gold medals before playing a key role in both the record-breaking freestyle and medley relays.
Dolphin also set two British records in the men’s 100-plus years 4 x 50 metres freestyle and medley relays.
A total of 13 Dolphin swimmers ranked among the highest achieving clubs in the UK with an individual medal tally of 15 gold, eight silver and seven bronze medals.
In the relay events, Dolphin’s strength in depth was once again in evidence with four gold, three silver and a bronze.
INDIVIDUAL Medals
Jon Audis – Gold (4)
Kath Baker – Gold, Silver (3)
Anthony Clark – Gold, Bronze
John Drake – Silver, Bronze
Chris Jones – Gold (5)
Sarah Lock – Silver (2), Bronze (2)
Andi Manley – Gold, Bronze
Nigel Masters – Gold (3), Bronze (2)
Louise Maynard – Silver, Bronze
Relay Medals
Mixed 74+ years 4 x 50 metres medley – Gold
Men’s 100+ years 4 x 50 metres freestyle – Gold
Men’s 100+ years 4 x 50 metres medley – Gold
Women’s 74+ years 4 x 50 metres medley – Gold
Mixed 74+ years 4 x 50 metres freestyle – Silver
Women’s 74+ years 4 x 50 metres freestyle – Silver
Men’s 74+ years 4 x 50 metres medley – Silver
Mixed 74+ years 4 x 50 metres freestyle – Bronze
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