Bermuda Wins Gold Medal In World Champs
Great news has come from Sweden that Bermuda’s own Colleen Nelson of the Bermuda Masters Swimming Team won a gold medal today [Aug 1] in the 60-64 year age group at the FINA World Masters Championships in Sweden.
Ms Nelson beat over 40 swimmers from around the world to take the top prize in the 100 metre breastroke, finishing in 1:37.25. No stranger to winning, Ms Nelson has won a number of medals over her competitive career in various international events.
Also representing Bermuda in the Women’s 40 – 44 Age Group 100m Breaststroke was Karen Bruton who finished 30th with a time of 1:33.35, and Annette Budge who finished 44th in a time of 1:38.70. Ms Burton also competed in the Women’s 40 – 44 Age Group 200m backstroke finishing 15th with a time of 3:05.26.
Paul Viney and Simon Horrell competed in the Men’s 55 – 59 Age Group 100m Freestyle. Mr Viney finished 19th overall with a time of 1:07.15, while Mr Horrell finished 22nd with a time of 1:08.29.
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- World Champs: Nelson Adds Another Medal | Bernews.com | August 4, 2010
Bermuda seems to be on the forefront of sports. Well done Bermuda and congratulations to all.
UPDATE…….BREAKING NOOZE………
Terry has won the Mathampatomean 500……..plus took second place in the Hyniken 90proof……
Dr Brown is being interviewed by Barnes and Noble………
“Dr. Brown, what do you have to say about this achievement for seniors of Bermuda”…..
Well, I have only 90 odd days left…but that seems to be a Plantation question..Eva Hodgsun was nut even in the running and thats what concerns this ‘Ministration’…………………
The RG and the Bda Sahun and the Vurkers Woize are trying to get Suishy Stranjveys to confurm that this event even took place in Sweedan.
Fox news says that it was held in a secret location……..19.5 miles south east of Bermuda…..