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Claremont Masters Success in Tasmania

Fourteen members of Claremont Masters Swimming Club have recently returned from the National Championships in Launceston with a swag of medals and records. The impressive club haul totalled 28 Gold, 19 Silver and 20 Bronze medals, 2 National Records and no fewer than 46 State Records.

Leading the charge was club stalwart Perc Edwards, 85, of Mt Claremont, who returned home with 7 Gold, 1 Silver and 1 Bronze medals and 6 State Records to his name.

Anthony Dunne, 47, of Dalkeith came away with 4 Gold, 1 Silver and 3 State Records – and the achievement of being the fastest overall competitor for 25, 50 and 200 Breaststroke, despite racing against men 20 years his junior.

Three other members won 3 Gold medals each – and a handful of Silver and Bronze – namely Graham Croft, 62, of Doubleview, Paul Blackbeard, 52, of Como and Nicola Corsbie, 48, of Cottesloe. Paul set 7 State Records, Nicola set 4 and Graham another 2.

Sally Stanford, 50, of Dalkeith won 1 Gold, 2 Silver and 6 Bronze medals and set a State Record in every one of her swims. Cottesloe residents Trish Burton, 40, Gary Bradley, 52, and Bastiaan de Boer, 49, also recorded impressive individual achievements, with Trish taking away 1 Silver medal, 3 Bronze medals and 3 State Records, Gary 3 Bronze and 1 State Record, and Bastiaan 1 State Record.

“The highlight of the meet was definitely the relays,” said Club Captain Nicola Corsbie. “We came away with 3 Gold, 3 Silver and 2 Bronze in relays – our best ever performance at a National Championships,” she said.

Two of the relay teams swam National Record times – a major achievement in Masters competition. Both teams were in the 200-239 age group, reflecting the combined ages of the four team members. Nicola Corsbie, Sally Stanford, Gary Bradley and Paul Blackbeard broke the record in the 4 x 25 Mixed Medley Relay while Gary and Paul teamed up with Anthony Dunne and Bastiaan de Boer to rewrite the record books for the 4 x 25 Mens Medley Relay.

Sally Bell, PR Officer

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