Chuck Barnes

10 More National Records Fall on Fourth and Final Day of Masters Spring Nationals

37 records fell at the 2026 U.S. Masters Nationals, led by Larry Day’s six-record haul (2 on Sunday), as long-standing marks tumbled in Greensboro.

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13 National Records Fall on Day Three of Masters National Championships

Day three of the 2026 United States Masters Swimming national Championships saw 13 national records set, the most of any day so far.

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Eight Records Fall on Day Two of USMS Masters Nationals – Day 2 Recap

Federal Way was treated to eight record breaking performances from seven swimmers. Former U.S. Olympian Rick Colella claimed two of his own on day two.

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Richard Burns Slices Almost 7 Seconds Off World Record in Men’s 80-84 200 Back (3:04.59)

After breaking three of his own masters world records on Friday, 80-year-old Richard Burns broke another global standard in the 200 back on Sunday.

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80-Year-Old Richard Burns Lowers 3 of His Own Masters World Records at Summer Nationals

80-year-old Richard Burns lowered his own men’s 80-84 world masters records in the 50 butterfly (34.39), 50 backstroke (36.83), and 100 backstroke (1:22.06).

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Herrmann, Lamb & Guthrie Among Repeat Record Breakers on Day 4 of USMS Nationals

Danielle Herrmann, Willard Lamb, and David Guthrie, who have all already set world records at USMS Nationals, each set another on Day 4.

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Records Continue To Fall on Day 3 of U.S. Masters Nationals

On day 3 of U.S. Masters Nationals, three more world records were broken, including another by 99-year-old Willard Lamb.

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2022 USMS Spring Nationals Wrap Up with a Final Record Count of 57

All told, 57 individual and relay records were rewritten at the 2022 U.S. Masters Swimming Spring National Championships in San Antonio.

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2022 USMS Spring Nationals: Day 3 Sees 23 More Records Go By the Wayside

The 2022 U.S. Masters Swimming Spring National Championships is the fastest meet on record, with records falling in 47 individual and relay events so far.

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19 More Records Fall on Day 2 of 2022 USMS Spring Nationals

We’re two days into the 2022 U.S. Masters Swimming Spring National Championships and we’ve already seen 23 records fall.

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