SYDNEY, Mar 2 : Australian George Corones, who will celebrate his 100th birthday next month, shaved a good chunk of time off the 50 metres long course freestyle world record for his age group at this week’s Commonwealth Games trials.
The 99-year-old Victorian was the only competitor in the 100 to 104 years men’s masters category and set a time of 56.
12 seconds for a single length of the Gold Coast Aquatic Centre pool which will host the swimming at the April 4-15 Games.
Wednesday’s race was staged before the trials proper especially to allow Corones to attempt to break the 100-104 age group record of one minute 31.
19 seconds set in 2014 by Briton John Harrison.
(Agencies)
