AKMS Swimmers at Fina World Championships in Budapest

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Three swimmers, Rick Abbott, Daniel Blake and Ruth Carter, from SWAM represented Alaska Masters Swimming in Budapest. A fourth swimmer from Alaska attended the meet, however chose to represent his native South Africa. All three swimmers set new state long course meters (LCM) records. 

Rick Abbott (60-64) was on the podium for all five of his events, setting new state records in all of them. 

  50 free -     26:53 8/17/2017 - 2nd 

100 free -     59.66 8/15/2017 - 2nd

200 free -  2:15.47 8/16/2017 - 3rd

100 back - 1:11.16 8/19/2017 - 3rd

  50 fly    -     28:78 8/16/2017 - 2nd

Daniel Blake (70-74) set new state records in four of his five events (Ron Taylor still holds the record in the 50 breastroke). He placed in the top ten. 

  50 breast -     46:33 8/20/2017

100 breast -  1:41.74 8/15/2017

200 breast -  3:57.68 8/19/2017

200 IM       -  3:42.98 8/17/2017

400 IM       -  8:24.70 8/16/2017 - 10th!

Ruth Carter (55-59) also set state records in four of her five events (Colny Tucker still holds the record for the 800 free). 

200 free     -  2:53.35 8/16/2017

800 free     -12:47.87 8/14/2017

100 breast -  1:39.52 8/15/2017

200 breast -  3:39.92 8/19/2017

200 IM       -  3:23.33 8/17/2017

We had great support our cheering squad: Rick's wife Hope, Daniel's son Ian and our friend Pelk. And enjoyed fine Hungarian hospitality. Thanks also to Our SWAM teammates, who helped us train for this event. If you want to find out more you check out the FINA World Masters Swimming website (https://masters.fina-budapest2017.com). 

Congratulations Team Alaska!!!