Helen Lashwood

Worcester · GBR

Helen is a swimmer from the United Kingdom, a sprinter, whose official competitive record spans 8 seasons and 30 meets.

Her recorded career begins in 2006, and one of her earliest marks still on file is the 100 backstroke in 1:47.36, raced in Worcester.

Her signature event is the 50 breaststroke, the event she has raced the most, followed by the 50 freestyle and 50 backstroke. Breaststroke is the backbone of the whole record: 25 meets and 43 recorded swims.

Her fastest 50 breaststroke stands at 40.11, set in short course (25 m) at Worcester County Development Meet.

The record runs unbroken from 2006 to 2013: 8 consecutive seasons without a single missing year. 2008 is the busiest season on record, with 30 verified individual swims.

Those meets span 4 different venues (Worcester, Wolverhampton, Swindon and Birmingham). She has raced for Worcester.

Latest competition: Worcester SC 17th Open Meet in Worcester, on October 27, 2013, with 4 swims: 40.78 in the 50 breaststroke, 40.95 in the 50 breaststroke and 32.77 in the 50 freestyle, all in short course (25 m) and 1 PB improvement. She closes this record with 13 current event personal bests and 66 all-time PB improvements, across 111 verified official swims in competitions governed by Aquatics GB.

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