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Results from Long course nationals

Fantastic success for the swimmers who went to the long course nationals,  Kate Warwick’s won 3 gold medals and Laura Blowers and Terry Thorne becoming national champions!!!!

David BORTHWICK 47 403. Mens Open 200m Freestyle 45-49 12 2:37.28
  503. Mens Open 200m IM 45-49 9 2:59.80
  507. Mens Open 50m Butterfly 45-49 13 34.94
  604. Mens Open 100m Freestyle 45-49 14 1:09.49
 
David WEBSTER 37 206. Mens Open 200m Backstroke 35-39 2 2:22.49
  405. Mens Open 50m Backstroke 35-39 3 30.33
  804. Mens Open 100m Backstroke 35-39 2 1:05.02
 
Emily BARWICK 28 101. Mens/Womens Open 800m Freestyle 25-29 7 11:29.66
  404. Womens Open 200m Freestyle 25-29 14 2:34.25
  701. Womens Open 400m Freestyle 25-29 13 5:25.72
 
Hanna DABBOUR 32 203. Womens Open 100m Butterfly 30-34 3 1:26.83
  508. Womens Open 50m Butterfly 30-34 4 32.96
  605. Womens Open 100m Freestyle 30-34 8 1:11.68
  805. Womens Open 50m Freestyle 30-34 5 31.54
 
James GOODALL 67 206. Mens Open 200m Backstroke 65-69 3 4:00.25
  405. Mens Open 50m Backstroke 65-69 3 52.55
  507. Mens Open 50m Butterfly 65-69 6 1:06.48
  602. Mens Open 50m Breaststroke 65-69 5 59.98
  806. Mens Open 50m Freestyle 65-69 8 47.18
 
Kate WARWICK 37 506. Womens Open 100m Breaststroke 35-39 1 1:19.82
  603. Womens Open 50m Breaststroke 35-39 1 36.25
  605. Womens Open 100m Freestyle 35-39 4 1:04.65
  805. Womens Open 50m Freestyle 35-39 4 30.32
  807. Womens Open 200m Breaststroke 35-39 1 3:00.32
 
Laura BLOWERS 32 205. Womens Open 200m Backstroke 30-34 1 2:42.67
  504. Womens Open 200m IM 30-34 3 2:54.09
  803. Womens Open 100m Backstroke 30-34 2 1:16.81
 
Phillip MOULSON 49 101. Mens/Womens Open 800m Freestyle 45-49 2 10:07.54
  304. Mens Open 400m IM 45-49 2 5:44.03
  403. Mens Open 200m Freestyle 45-49 7 2:18.96
  604. Mens Open 100m Freestyle 45-49 12 1:05.15
  702. Mens Open 400m Freestyle 45-49 5 4:54.61
 
Terry THORNE 65 507. Mens Open 50m Butterfly 65-69 2 35.54
  602. Mens Open 50m Breaststroke 65-69 1 41.49
  604. Mens Open 100m Freestyle 65-69 2 1:12.03
  806. Mens Open 50m Freestyle 65-69 2 31.54
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Grandfather attempting to swim the Channel, aged 75

Alan Jackson, from Wells, will be 75 when he attempts to swim the 21-mile stretch between England and France as part of a relay team next week.

There are five men, including Mr Jackson, in the team and they are all 70-plus with a combined age of 370.

If the five men make it across to the French shoreline, they will be the first team of swimmers aged over 70 to conquer the gruelling swim.

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