Swimming: 95 and still breaking records!
By Prof Dr Ian Blackshaw
Jane Asher, a 95-year-old swimmer from Morden, South London, has added five more age group world records to her collection, and now holds over 100 Masters swimming records.
She is one of the most decorated swimmers in the Masters category, which comprises competitors aged 25 and over, and she has also earned a place in the International Swimming Hall of Fame.
She earned her latest records at the 33rd Guernsey International Masters Open, an event which took place from 20 – 23 March 2026 and in which she has taken part almost annually since 1992.
She entered multiple events at what will be the competition's final edition, due to rising costs.
She has attributed her longevity in the sport of swimming to the well-being that it provides and the community surrounding her.
She shows no signs of slowing down, having set her sights on the next competition in Budapest, and potentially achieving another world record!
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