Stephen Barrett - Other Activities

Other Activities

Barrett is also a competitive swimmer who placed 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in many state championship events. In April 2012, at the U.S. Masters Swimming Spring Nationals meet in Greensboro, NC, he won five medals, including two golds for men in the 75-79 age group. He finished 7th in the men's 50- and 100-yard breaststroke events, third in the mixed 200-yard freestyle relay, and first in the men's 200-yard freestyle and 200-yard medley relays. The men's relay results were faster than any time recorded in the U.S. in 2011.

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