Bowral swimmer Tony Goodwin is a Masters Athlete of the Year finalist in 2022 NSW Sports Awards

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In 2022, Goodwin set four world records in the breaststroke 2 x 100 and 2 x 100m, set 10 national records in breaststroke in six different distances, including 25m, 50m, 100m, 200m, 400m and 800m and set 14 NSW state records in breaststroke, as well as the 25m and 50m butterfly, the 100m individual medley and the 400m Freestyle record times.

He trains at the Moss Vale Aquatic Centre.

A swimmer as a child, Tony then took up cricket before returning to the pool 30 years ago.

"I thought I can't play cricket anymore. I'll go back to swimming again," he said.

"It all just kind of clicked.

"I was talking to my son the other day about how many records I have, and I counted them.

"I have 24 world records, 180 national records and 250 state records in 30 years."

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This isn't the firs time Tony has been nominated in the sports awards, and he's hoping to win his third Masters Athlete of Year title.

The 2022 NSW Sports Awards are NSW's highest sports honours.

Sport NSW Chairperson, Carolyn Campbell, congratulated all 63 finalists across the 12 Award categories saying they performed outstandingly and made an immense contribution to their sport.

"These worthy finalists have excelled at the highest levels, and we congratulate them on their magnificent achievements over the past 12 months. This year's finalists in each category demonstrated the tremendous depth of talent in NSW sport," said Ms Campbell.

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"Sport in NSW is blessed to produce so many exceptional athletes, coaches, administrators, and officials. This is a credit to their brilliant individual efforts, but also to the teams of dedicated and unselfish support staff, family, and friends who, behind the scenes, made such an immense contribution.

"These category finalists join a magnificent assembly of previous athletes, coaches, administrators, officials, and organisations who have been considered as finalists in the most prestigious sports Awards NSW offers.

"Sport is the common language which binds communities together across NSW. Sport promotes healthy living and drives societal change, and our finalists are wonderful examples of inspiration for athletes, coaches and administrators of all ages and abilities."

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