Men’s 50 free final
Mark Foster beat off the young pretender to retain his title and status as fastest British man, but it was close. Matt Kidd was .2s down in second place, but should contest the event again in Manchester. Chris Cozens picked up a third place, but was outside the QT
Result:
1. FOSTER Mark BAU 70 22.51
2. KIDD Matthew LET 79 22.77
3. COZENS Chris LCL 82 23.17
4. BELK Paul BAU 77 23.25
5. HOWARD Anthony BTM 79 23.45
6. BIRDS Jeremy COC 78 23.55
7. LEITH David UCE 80 23.60
8. SCOTCHER Alexander LCL 80 23.76
Women’s 200 fly final
Georgina Lee won her second Butterfly title, going under the QT and close to her British Record to hold off Margie Pedder in second. Pedder was just outside the required time and will await the selection to see if she will get a swim.
1. LEE Georgina CHE 81 2:10.59
2. PEDDER Margaretha PTH 80 2:12.15
3. SMART Caroline PTH 82 2:13.54
4. JACKSON Joanne DAQ 86 2:15.05
5. TURNER Natalie STM 82 2:16.28
6. THOMPSON Rachel NUT 84 2:17.55
7. DUNNING Terri BHM 85 2:17.59
8. PYNE Sarah LCL 80 2:18.29
Men’s 200 breast final
Ian Edmond unsurprisingly retained his title but will probably be disapppinted with a time some 2s slower than his best. Robin Francis was the surprise package, beating breastroke specialist Adam Whitehead by more than a second to claim second place, but he was again outside the QT. Francis’ participation in the games now hangs on Bill Sweetenham’s discretion.
Result:
1. EDMOND Ian UCE 78 2:14.23
2. FRANCIS Robin BAU 82 2:15.03
3. WHITEHEAD Adam 2:16.15
4. BREE Andrew ULS 2:16.75
5. TURNER Adrian SAF 2:17.86
6. WILLIAMSON Michael COV 2:18.12
7. MEW Darren BAU 79 2:18.76
8. TIDEY Chris BAU 82 2:24.99
Women’s 400 IM
Holly Fox won the title and was agonisingly close to the QT, finishing just 0.18s shy of the required mark. Sharron Davies’ record will ahve to wait for another day. Rebecca Cooke clinched an expected second place and may get a swim in this event by virtue of her qualification in the freestyle events.
Result:
1. FOX Holly WCG 84 4:50.34
2. COOKE Rebecca WCG 83 4:52.45
3. SHAW Rebecca LDS 85 4:52.55
4. EVANSON Thea LCL 80 4:53.67
5. PRESTON Julia LDS 86 4:54.25
6. COX Louise PTH 88 4:55.57
7. BROWN Nathalie BOS 4:56.63
8. CHASE Laura PTH 5:02.34
Men’s 1500 free
Grame Smith rounded off the championships by demolishing his opposition to win the 1500m in a time which for him should have been relatively comfortable. Adam Faulkner was well insdie the QT in second with Scot Andrew Jameson coming in third. Smith must now look forward to renewing his aquaintance with Grant Hackett in July.
Result:
1. SMITH Graeme MAQ 15:14.34
2. FAULKNER Adam NOV 15:19.64
3. JAMESON Andrew UCA 15:38.18
4. TREES Stuart LDS 15:40.42
5. ORPHANIDES Greg PTH 15:44.39
6. MILITIS Simon PTH 15:45.34
7. GROSVENOR Carl COV 16:00.04
8. HERBERT Tom LDS 16:05.76