Steve Parry set a new Commonwealth Record to qualify fastest for the final of the 200m butterfly, besting Michael Phelps in his semi final swim, but there was disappointment for Melanie Marshall as she missed out in the 200m freestyle.
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burnett fires but others splutter
Simon Burnett booked his place in the final of the Olympic 200m freestyle with a superb British Record but there was disappointment for Britain’s breaststrokers in their final as James Gibson and Darren Mew came home 6th and 7th respectively in the 100m.
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In what was overall a slightly flat start for the British squad in Athens, 100m breaststroke contenders Darren Mew and James Gibson offered a ray of hope for the team as they booked their places in tomorrow night’s final.
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