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Bill Walker OAM Awarded NSW Masters Swimming Senior of the Year

Published on: March 2021

Record: HANSARD-1323879322-115962

Bill Walker OAM Awarded NSW Masters Swimming Senior of the Year

Ms FELICITY WILSON (North Shore)

—I acknowledge the incredible achievements of 92 year old Mosman local Bill Walker OAM, who has been awarded the 2020 NSW Masters Swimming Senior of the Year. Bill, a retired plastic surgeon and former Rotarian, had his first formal swimming lesson at the age of 70 and trains at Balmoral Baths most mornings. He credits the salt water and fresh air for his extraordinary success, holding 11 national records and 12 state records in the 90 to 94 age group. Most recently, at the ripe old age of 90, Bill won a swag of medals at the 2019 FINA World Masters Swimming Championships in Gwangju, Korea, taking home 4 gold medals and 1 silver medal. Bill enjoys the challenge of the race and has his sights set on the next FINA World Masters Swimming Championships to be held in Fukuoka, Japan in 2022. I congratulate Bill on all his achievements so far and wish him all the best diving off the blocks and going for gold in Japan later this year.