World Records Tumble Down Over First 4 Days of FINA World Masters Championships

Laura Val of the USA, lowered the women’s 100 free world and championship records to a swift 1:05.00 Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick

The 2017 FINA World Masters Championships splashed into action earlier this week and world records have been tumbling down! A total of 11 masters world records have fallen so far, with three days left in the competition.

25-29 Age Group

David Alcolado Durango of Spain eclipsed the previous world and championship record in the men’s 200 free with a time of 1:50.76.

35-39 Age Group

Kowei Kawamoto with the Phoenix Swim Club of the USA flew to a new world and championship record in the men’s 100 fly, delivering a final time of 54.02.

45-49 Age Group

Serkan Atasay of Turkey delivered a new world and championship record in the men’s 50 fly, setting the record at a 25.48.

Hungary’s Valter Kalaus dashed to a new world record in finals of the men’s 100 free, posting a record-breaking 53.66 for the title.

50-54 Age Group

Italy’s Luca Vigneri grabbed the championship title and a new world record in the men’s 200 back. He stopped the clock at a world record time of 2:16.87.

60-64 Age Group

Alexey Markovskiy of Russia turned in a new world record in the men’s 50 fly. He posted a time of 27.91 to set both the world and championship records.

The USA’s Dan Stephenson lowered the world and championship record to a time of 2:08.05 in the men’s 200 free.

65-69 Age Group

Tim Shead, representing South Africa, delivered a new world and championship record of 2:39.69 in the finals of the men’s 200 back.

Masters superstar, Laura Val of the USA, lowered the women’s 100 free world and championship records to a swift 1:05.00.

80-84 Age Group

Hungary’s Kati Flora posted a new world and championship record in the women’s 200 IM, stopping the clock at a time of 3:53.63.

Bela Fabian, also of Hungary, turned in a new world and championship for the men’s 100 breast, posting a final time of 1:34.43.

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6 years ago

It would be nice if someone could later update this post with more complete information. Mainly what the old records were that were broken and who held them. The information above is sort of useless without any context. Thanks.