Thiel wins 100m at Swimming Championships

Report by Peter Gibson
Tattersalls Club Swim Member

Tattersalls Club Annual Swimming Championships were held this week on 2 and 4 December with good times posted in all age groups.

The blue ribbon 100 metres Open event was won narrowly by Peter Thiel in the excellent time of 56.36 and just ahead of Michael Ward. Thiel also won the Open 50 metres in 25.77.

The 2008 World Masters Swimming champion, Alan Brown ploughed home to win the Over 60 age group in 29.62 whilst last year’s 100 metre open stalwart, Grant Peters recovered sufficiently from a throat infection to take out the Over 40’s dash.

For the first time the 50 metre sprint for the Over 70’s ran into two competitive heats before John Greaves was crowned 'King of the Oldies'.

2008 Tattersalls Club Swimming ChampionshiprResults are as follows:

Open 100m
P.Thiel 56.36
M. Ward 57.5
R. Jagger 64.05

Open 50m
P. Thiel 25.77
S.Clyne 28.55
R. Jagger 28.56

Over 70’s 50m
J.Greaves 41.03
J.McCosker 46.84
D. Castle 51.00

Over 60’s
A.Brown 29.62
P Gibson 32.43
K.Glover 32.98

Over 50’s
P.Bryant 31.84
C.Peurtolas 41.78

Over 40’s
G.Peters 28.59
M.Gwynne 29.28

Over 30’s
P Thiel 27.82
S.Clyne 28.55
R. Jagger 28.56

The Tattersalls Swim Club commences the 2009 season at the end of January with handicap events every Tuesday and Thursday for swimmers at all levels.

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On behalf of the Swim Club, we wish all Members a very happy Christmas and New Year.