Peter Allison has returned from the Australian Surf Life Saving pool rescue championships at the Gold Coast Aquatic Centre with six medals and two new national records.
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About 600 competitors attended the event, from under 12s to over 70s, along with about 100 officials, volunteers, team managers and support staff.
In the 70 years+ 100m obstacle race Peter won gold, retaining his title from last year.
In the 60 years+ line throw relay his team won gold, setting a new Australian record in a PB time.
For the 70 years+ 100m manikin tow with fins event, it was gold for Peter, who set a new Australian record taking almost 8 secs off the previous record.
He also won silver in the 50m manikin carry and the 100m manikin carry with fins for the 70+ age group.
In all four individual 70+ years races, Peter's times were faster than he recorded at the 2018 Australian titles where he won four gold medals in the same events.