The 2001 Speedo / Durban Renault Prestige Gala got off to a record breaking start with nine meet records taking a tumble at the Kings Park Aquatic complex in Durban on Friday night.

Once again it was the indomnible Terence Parkin (Mr. Price Seagulls - KZN) who despite a tough meet program clipped .48 seconds off stalwart Theo Verster