PERTH, Australia, April 18. THE beauty of nearly 80 heats of the 800 freestyle opened the 2008 FINA World Masters Championships held in Perth. During the marathon day of long-distance swimming, three world records fell.
The following world records fell during the first day of swimming:
Women's 50-54 800 freestyle
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New Record: Suzanne Heim, 50, United States, 9:48.81
Old Record: Laura Val, United States, 9:52.55, 7/14/2002
Women's 65-69 800 freestyle
New Record: Jen Thomasson, 65, Australia, 11:53.17
Old Record: Yoshio Osaki, Japan, 12:06.31, 11/2/2003
Men's 80-84 800 freestyle
New Record: Rodney Baker, 80, Australia, 13:39.76
Old Record: Norbert Artus, Canada, 13:50.05, 7/9/1994
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