Karlyn Pipes-Neilsen Nabs 4 Masters World Records; Several Other Records Also Fall in Zurich

ZURICH, Switzerland, September 25. FOUR Masters world records, one European and six Swiss National records were set during the 1st Zurich International Long Course Masters Championships held Sept. 5-7 in Zurich, Switzerland.

Karlyn Pipes-Neilsen, 46, had an outstanding meet bettering four Masters world records for the 45-49 age group.

Swimming in the first heat of the first event in this inaugural meet, Pipes-Neilsen posted a 5:13.85 in the 400 IM, slicing more than three second off her previous world best of 5:17.30 set in April. She had to make up for a late start due to misunderstanding the starter's commands.

In the 400 free, Pipes-Neilsen emerged with the win and a world mark of 4:35.84 to best her previous record of 4:38.29 set in 2007.

Pipes-Neilsen followed by regaining her 100 fly global standard with a 1:05.69. Arlene Delmage of the Oregon Masters had taken it from Pipes-Neilsen with a 1:06.42 at the USMS Long Course National Championships this summer.

Pipes-Neilsen claimed another world record with a 29.52 in the 50 fly to complete her meet.

Regula Steiger, 56, became the first European woman older than 55 to break 30 seconds with a 29.99 in the 50 free – setting a Swiss record in the process.

On the women's side, three more Swiss standards fell during the meet. Elmira Simitovic posted a 2:48.91 in the 25-29 200 IM, while Marie Stutz turned in a 5:44.61 in the 55-59 400 free. Maya-Claire Diezi also touched in 4:54.54 in the 65-69 200 breast.

The men accounted for two other Swiss records. Marco Pilloud hit the wall in 2:34.66 in the 40-44 200 back, while Benjamin Rusch finished the 50-54 1500 free in 21:32.43.

Full Results

Esther Iseppi, Karlyn Pipes-Neilsen and Maria Stutz

Oerlikon Hallenbad in Zurich, Switzerland

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