David Guthrie, Steve Wood Set Masters National Records

Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick

Three national records fell at the 2016 USMS South Central Zone Short Course Championship, held April 8-10.

Steve Wood set the new national record in the 100 IM for the 55-59 year old age group. Wood stopped the clock in 55.85, faster than Timothy Shead‘s record of 56.20, from May 2008.

David Guthrie broke the 100 and 200 yard breaststroke national records for the 55 to 59 year old age group. Guthrie swam a 1:00.34 in the 100 yard event, which improved his own 1:00.91 set in March. He then went on to post a 2:11.95 in the 200, faster than his own 2:16.14 from March.

Watch the 200 yard breaststroke national record breaking race below:

The 2016 US Masters Spring National Championships take place April 28 to May 1 in Greensboro, North Carolina.

Special thanks to David Guthrie for contributing this report.

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Ron Contreraz

8 years ago

Awesome! Thx for sharing!

Nicole Paquette Willingham

8 years ago

Way to go, Steve Wood!

Steve Wood

8 years ago

Reply to Nicole Paquette Willingham

Cool! Thanks Nicole.

Ryan van Dijk

8 years ago

Ben Baxter

Leslie

8 years ago

Amazing times David and Steve!

FYI Swimming World, there were 6 masters world records established at the Albatross meet on March 5 in Bethesda MD.

Frank Poff

8 years ago

David is faster now than he was as NAIA National champion back at Hendrix College – continues to amaze!! Congrats to both!

David Guthrie

8 years ago

Reply to Frank Poff

Thanks buddy! Not this year, but last year my times were almost identical to NAIAs in 1980.