84-year-old lifeguard wins relay race at Better Club Games

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 18 Oct, 06:08 · Archive

David Hall, 84, helped his team win a swimming relay at the Better Club Games in Reading.

David Hall, an 84-year-old lifeguard at Better's Windrush leisure centres in Witney, was the oldest competitor at the Better Club Games held in Reading on 7 October. He helped his team to victory in a swimming relay, completing 3,350 metres in 45 minutes. The event brought together 66 competitors aged 60 and above from South Oxfordshire, the Vale of White Horse and West Oxfordshire.

Participants competed in a range of activities including pickleball, table tennis, badminton and short tennis. West Oxfordshire won the swimming title and South Oxfordshire and the Vale found success in badminton heats. Every participant received a medal.

Garfield Leung, representing South Oxfordshire and the Vale, said he had recently taken up pickleball and had lost 8 kilos in weight. Fellow team member Simon French praised the organisation of the event. The games were organised by Better, the leisure brand operated by GLL.

How it is being reported

• Veteran lifeguard makes splash at Better Club GamesWitney lifeguard David Hall, 84, was the oldest competitor at this year’s Better Club Games.Oxford Mail · 18 Oct, 05:00
• Veteran lifeguard makes splash at Better Club GamesWitney lifeguard David Hall, 84, was the oldest competitor at this year’s Better Club Games.Oxfordshire Guardian · 18 Oct, 05:00

In this story: David Hall · Garfield Leung · Simon French · Better · GLL · Witney · Reading

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