Jim Ritter of the Columbus Sharks Masters Team out of Columbus, Ohio set a new Masters World Record in the 60-64 LCM 400 Free on June 17 with a time of 4:37.58.
The swim, set at Miami University (Ohio), makes Ritter the first man over the age of 60 to ever break the 4:40 barrier as the previous mark of 4:40.00 was set by Jim McConica of the Ventura County Masters.
Ritter’s 400 this weekend sets his third USMS National Record. He currently holds the USMS records in the 60-64 LCM 200 free (2:09.08) and the SCM 400 free (4:34.24) as well.
He is a six-time USMS All-American, earning his first title in 2001 in the 45-49 400 free. He also earned USMS All-Star honors in 2016.
But this was not the first World Record for the Ritter family. Jim’s son, Adam Ritter, set a 25-29 200 free record of 1:46.52 in 2013. Ritter won the 200 IM at the 2007 NCAA Men’s Swimming & Diving Championships for the University of Arizona.
The correct name of the school is Miami University not University of Miami. Congratulations Jim!
Good point Jen Wood!
Way to go Jim! Amazing and awesome!
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Way to go!