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Great Britain win almost 100 medals at Masters World Championships in Japan

A successful 2023 World Masters Championships for Great Britain saw almost 100 medals won across the aquatic disciplines at Kyushu 2023.

Ten days of aquatics action across the three Japanese cities of Fukuoka, Kumamoto and Kagoshima culminated last week with British medals being won in the pool, from the diving boards and in open water.

There was a number of standout British performances, which included a new world record from Eastbourne’s David Cumming in the 85-89 Years Men’s 200m Butterfly.

Cumming’s time of a 4:14.19 saw him claim one of his three golds after also winning gold in a Championship record time in the 50m Butterfly race.

It was one of many Championship records broken with Mike Hodgson setting a 26.86 in the 55-59 Years Men’s 50m Butterfly just moments later.

His Woking teammate Michelle Ware set a new Championship best to win gold in the 50-54 Years Women’s 50m Backstroke whilst Amanda Heath (Spencer Swim Team) set the new fastest 65-69 Years Women’s 200m Breaststroke event time in a British one-two ahead of club mate Esther Iseppi.

Dawn Kissack and Helen Gorman also set new Championship records in a strong meet for British swimmers.

On the diving boards, Southend Diving’s Jenni Cluskey came home with a hat-trick of golds whilst Jim McNally (Highgate) added two golds and a silver of his own.

There was also six medals in the 3km Open Water races whilst four of our artistic swimmers came away with top ten finishes in Solo competition.

Below is our medal roll of honour featuring all the British medallists throughout the competition in Japan.

Swimming

Men’s 50m Freestyle

65-69 Years

Bronze medal – Ian McKay, Warrender Baths, 27.85

55-59 Years

Gold medal – Mike Hodgson, Woking SC, 25.36

25-29 Years

Gold medal – Jeffrey Lo, East Leeds, 23.83

Men’s 100m Freestyle

65-69 Years

Silver medal – Colin Stephenson, Gloucester Masters, 1:03.99

60-64 Years

Gold medal – Mark Reynolds, Barnet Copthall, 1:00.26

25-29 Years

Bronze medal – Jeffrey Lo, East Leeds, 52.77

Men’s 200m Freestyle

80-84 Years

Silver medal – Tony Cherrington, Spencer Swim Team, 3:18.15

60-64 Years

Gold medal – Mark Reynolds, Barnet Copthall, 2:15.53

Men’s 400m Freestyle

80-84 Years

Silver medal – Tony Cherrington, Spencer Swim Team, 7:30.92

65-69 Years

Silver medal – Colin Stephenson, Gloucester Masters, 5:14.78

60-64 Years

Silver medal – Mark Reynolds, Barnet Copthall, 4:45.64

55-59 Years

Gold medal – Peter Dixon, Tower Hamlets, 4:31.94

Men’s 800m Freestyle

70-74 Years

Bronze medal – Steve Folsom, Teddington, 11:41.69

55-59 Years

Bronze medal – Peter Dixon, Tower Hamlets, 9:22.49

Men’s 50m Butterfly

85-89 Years

Gold medal – David Cumming, Eastbourne, 45.52 (CR)

70-74 Years

Bronze medal – Steve Folsom, Teddington, 32.99

55-59 Years

Gold medal – Mike Hodgson, Woking, 26.86 (CR)

30-34 Years

Silver medal – Jack Marriott, Spencer Swim Team, 25.17

25-29 Years

Silver medal – Jeffrey Lo, East Leeds, 25.32

Men’s 100m Butterfly

85-89 Years

Gold medal – David Cumming, Eastbourne, 1:56.16

70-74 Years

>Gold medal – Steve Folsom, Teddington, 1:18.27

Men’s 200m Butterfly

85-89 Years

Gold medal – David Cumming, Eastbourne, 4:14.19 (WR)

Men’s 50m Breaststroke

60-64 Years

Silver medal – David Bryant, Woking, 32.96

55-59 Years

Gold medal – Mike Hodgson, Woking, 31.04

40-44 Years

Bronze medal – Chris Jones, Portsmouth Northsea, 30.02

Men’s 100m Breaststroke

60-64 Years

Bronze medal – David Bryant, Woking, 1:14.72

55-59 Years

Gold medal – Mike Hodgson, Woking, 1:10.09

40-44 Years

Silver medal – Chris Jones, Portsmouth Northsea, 1:05.41

Men’s 200m Breaststroke

60-64 Years

Bronze medal – David Bryant, Woking, 2:49.73

40-44 Years

Silver medal – Chris Jones, Portsmouth Northsea, 2:23.21

Men’s 50m Backstroke

55-59 Years

Bronze medal – Mike Hodgson, Woking, 31.04

Men’s 200m Individual Medley

60-64 Years

Bronze medal – Mark Reynolds, Barnet Copthall, 2:31.26

40-44 Years

Bronze medal – Chris Jones, Portsmouth Northsea, 2:18.13

Men’s 400m Individual Medley

60-64 Years

Silver medal – David Bryant, Woking, 5:34.99

55-59 Years

Silver medal – Peter Dixon, Tower Hamlets, 5:21.96

Men’s 4x50m Freestyle

280-319 Years

Silver medal – Spencer Swim Team (Alan Parkins, Tony Cherrington, Peter Stephens and Guy Emerson), 2:17.08

Women’s 50m Freestyle

70-74 Years

Gold medal – Kathleen Tunnicliffe, Spencer Swim Team, 35.31

60-64 Years

Gold medal – Dawn Kissack, Carnoustie Claymores, 29.39 (CR)

55-59 Years

Bronze medal – Nikki Harris, Tigersharks, 29.29

50-54 Years

Gold medal – Michelle Ware, Woking, 28.31
Silver medal – Helen Gorman, City of Cardiff, 28.78

Women’s 100m Freestyle

70-74 Years

Gold medal – Kathleen Tunnicliffe, Spencer Swim Team, 1:19.54

55-59 Years

Silver medal – Nikki Harris, Tigersharks, 1:05.96

50-54 Years

Gold medal – Michelle Ware, Woking, 1:02.19

Women’s 200m Freestyle

65-69 Years

Bronze medal – Jayne Stephenson, Gloucester Masters, 2:51.78

45-49 Years

Gold medal – Ceri Edwards, Portsmouth Northsea, 2:16.63

40-44 Years

Silver medal – Rebecca Smith, Tigersharks, 2:21.86

Women’s 400m Freestyle

65-69 Years

Bronze medal – Jayne Stephenson, Gloucester Masters, 6:07.96

45-49 Years

Gold medal – Ceri Edwards, Portsmouth Northsea, 4:49.34

35-39 Years

Bronze medal – Jen Clarke, Woking, 4:55.39

Women’s 800m Freestyle

65-69 Years

Silver medal – Jayne Stephenson, Gloucester Masters, 12:30.18

45-49 Years

Gold medal – Ceri Edwards, Portsmouth Northsea, 9:40.20

40-44 Years

Gold medal – Emma Willis, York City Baths, 9:41.01

Women’s 50m Butterfly

60-64 Years

Silver medal – Dawn Kissack, Carnoustie Claymores, 32.62

50-54 Years

Silver medal – Michelle Ware, Woking, 29.60

Women’s 100m Butterfly

65-69 Years

Silver medal – Esther Iseppi, Spencer Swim Team, 1:29.9750-54 YearsGold medal – Michelle Ware, Woking, 1:08.17

Women’s 200m Butterfly

65-69 Years

Gold medal – Amanda Heath, Spencer Swim Team, 3:20.54
Bronze medal – Esther Iseppi, Spencer Swim Team, 3:29.91

Women’s 50m Breaststroke

55-59 Years

Bronze medal – Kim Collins, Wrexham Swimming, 38.64

50-54 Years

Gold medal – Helen Gorman, City of Cardiff, 35.46

Women’s 100m Breaststroke

65-69 Years

Gold medal – Amanda Heath, Spencer Swim Team, 1:30.70
Silver medal – Esther Iseppi, Spencer Swim Team, 1:33.38

50-54 Years

Gold medal – Helen Gorman, City of Cardiff, 1:17.40

Women’s 200m Breaststroke

65-69 Years

Gold medal – Amanda Heath, Spencer Swim Team, 3:15.44 (CR)
Silver medal – Esther Iseppi, Spencer Swim Team, 3:22.55

50-54 Years

Gold medal – Helen Gorman, City of Cardiff, 2:47.57 (CR)

Women’s 50m Backstroke

70-74 Years

Silver medal – Kathleen Tunnicliffe, Spencer Swim Team, 42.08

50-54 Years

Gold medal – Michelle Ware, Woking, 31.92 (CR)

Women’s 100m Backstroke

70-74 Years

Gold medal – Kathleen Tunnicliffe, Spencer Swim Team, 1:34.09

45-49 Years

Bronze medal – Ceri Edwards, Portsmouth Northsea, 1:13.09

Women’s 200m Backstroke

70-74 Years

Gold medal – Kathleen Tunnicliffe, Spencer Swim Team, 3:26.20

40-44 Years

Silver medal – Emma Willis, York City Baths, 2:33.60

Women’s 200m Individual Medley

65-69 Years

Gold medal – Amanda Heath, Spencer Swim Team, 3:05.63

50-54 Years

Gold medal – Helen Gorman, City of Cardiff, 2:35.12

Women’s 400m Individual Medley

65-69 Years

Gold medal – Amanda Heath, Spencer Swim Team, 6:35.65
Silver medal – Esther Iseppi, Spencer Swim Team, 6:38.92

40-44 Years

Gold medal – Emma Willis, York City Baths, 5:32.99

25-29 Years

Bronze medal – Molly James, Trafford Metro B, 5:38.21

Mixed 4x50m Freestyle relay

280-319 Years

Gold medal – Spencer Swim Team (Alan Parkins, Kathleen Tunnicliffe, Tony Cherrington and Esther Iseppi), 2:14.78

200-239 Years

Gold medal – Woking (Mike Hodgson, Jen Clarke, Michelle Ware and David Bryant), 1:49.03

Mixed 4x50m Medley relay

280-319 Years

Gold medal – Spencer Swim Team (Kathleen Tunnicliffe, Amanda Heath, Alan Parkins and Tony Cherrington), 2:34.11

200-239 Years

Gold medal – Woking (Mike Hodgson, Jen Clarke, Michelle Ware and David Bryant), 2:00.24

Diving

Men’s 1m Springboard

70-74 Years

Gold medal – Jim McNally, Highgate, 154.55

Men’s 3m Springboard

70-74 Years

Gold medal – Jim McNally, Highgate, 161.70

Men’s Platform

70-74 Years

Silver medal – Jim McNally, Highgate, 115.55

Women’s 1m Springboard

70-74 Years

Gold medal – Jenni Cluskey, Southend Diving, 116.65

55-59 Years

Silver medal – Katie Bell, Amersham, 165.70

Women’s 3m Springboard

70-74 Years

Gold medal – Jenni Cluskey, Southend Diving, 136.00

55-59 Years

Silver medal – Katie Bell, Amersham, 163.20

Women’s Platform

70-74 Years

Gold medal – Jenni Cluskey, Southend Diving, 132.95

55-59 Years

Silver medal – Katie Bell, Amersham, 168.15

Open Water

Men’s 3km race

85-89 Years

Silver medal – David Cumming, Eastbourne, 1:19:27.20

80-84 Years

Silver medal – Tony Cherrington, Spencer Swim Team, 1:08:20.30

55-59 Years

Bronze medal – Peter Dixon, Tower Hamlets, 40:27.30

Women’s 3km race

65-69 Years

Silver medal – Amanda Heath, Spencer Swim Team, 1:00:04.20

60-64 Years

Silver medal – Cathy Munroe, Winchester City Penguins, 55:43.40

45-49 Years

Gold medal – Ceri Edwards, Portsmouth Northsea, 45:18.50

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