Sarasota Sharks Masters

Larry Day, 75, is having a RECORD-BREAKING 2026!

He broke 4️⃣ SCM AQUA Masters world records, in the 50 butterfly (31.71), 100 butterfly (1:14.39), 100 IM (1:14.52), and 200 IM (2:50.45), in January and then broke 6️⃣ USMS records, in the 200 backstroke (2:22.98), 200 IM (2:26.39), 400 IM (5:26.07), 100 butterfly (1:01.99), 100 IM (1:05.82), and 100 backstroke (1:05.84), at Spring Nationals earlier this month.

“When I broke the [world] records, I felt grateful to God for the gift of health,” says Day, a member of Sarasota Sharks Masters. ”Later, I reflected on the athletes who set the bar by establishing those records. I know each of them well: Hubie Kerns, Rich Abrahams, Fred Schlicher and Richard Burns. They are outstanding people who have inspired me over the decades. Their records have lasted many years. I improved upon their times by only slight margins. My records will not last nearly as long, but the real benefit of the sport is not records. The real benefits available to all participants include friendship, quality of life and independence.”

Keep swimming, Larry!

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