Doug Martin from Little Rock Masters in Little Rock, Arkansas, broke a pair of short course meters Masters World Records at the Albatross Open Masters Meet at the Kennedy Shriver Aquatic Center in North Bethesda, Maryland. Martin swam a 25.42 in the 50 free, which broke the old 65-69 record set by Rich Abrahams in 25.62; and a 28.65 in the 50 fly, which broke the record set by Joseph Claret in 28.91.
This is Martin’s first-ever Masters’ World Record, though he does hold 4 American Records in relays. He also set an American Record in the 50 yard free for the 35-39 age group in 1988 – swimming a 21.30.
A life-long Arkansan, Martin is a member of the Arkansas Swimming LSC Hall of Fame. He was the first 12 & under swimmer in the state to break the minute barrier in the 100 yard free and became the first Arkansan to swim sub-50 in the same race. At Vanderbilt, he was a 3-time NCAA qualifier, and was also an Honorable Mention All-SEC football player.
Just a minor point of clarification: there is no such thing as an “American Record” in US Masters Swimming. Proof of American citizenship is not required. The record is know as a USMS National Record and you need only be USMS registered to be eligible.
NCAA qualifier AND HM all SEC Football player? Can’t imagine there are many of those out there, impressive!
Talk about true old-man speed. That’s fast!
Saw him do this and it was impressive!
Awesome swims!! Well deserved!!!
Way to crank it Doug!
Wow!