Haymarket swimmer captures five gold medals in Senior Olympics women’s events

Participants ranging in age from 50 to 89  competed in  swimming and diving in the Northern Virginia Senior Olympics being held Sept. 13-24. They  competed in five year age groups by gender. 

In the diving competition at Carlos Rodriguez of Dumfries won a gold medal and set a new record in the men’s ages 75-79 division.

Six swimming events took place at the Claude Moore Recreation Center in Sterling  

Capturing a gold medal in the  half mile free style was Joyce Tobias of Haymarket in the 75-79 women’s division.

Jane Geison swam off with gold medals in the other five gold medals in the women’s events in the same age category. Geison won In the 100 yard and 50 yard Freestyle divisions,  the 100 yard and 50 yard backstroke competitions and 50 yard breasstroke division.

In the 50 yard freestyle division for men Scott Triplett of Haymarket was a gold medalist in the 60-64 age group.

NVSO  continues through Sept. 24 at various venues throughout Northern Virginia. Adults 50 years of age and older living in a Northern Virginia jurisdiction are eligible to participate. Check the website for results  and photos at http://www.nvso.us  or call 703-228-4721 or email, .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)..

NVSO is co-sponsored by the cities of Alex., Fairfax and Falls Church and the counties of Arlington, Fairfax, Fauquier, Loudoun and Prince William. 

Sponsors  also include Goodwin House Incorporated, Greenspring Retirement Community, Humana, Ashby Ponds Retirement Community, Safeway, The Virginian, Westminster at Lake Ridge, Leisure World,  Jim Koons Automotive Companies, Ryan Homes of Northern Virginia, Walgreens, Falcons Landing and Healthsouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Northern Virginia.