Matt Kidd reiterated his world class status as he recorded another time under 50s to easily qualify fastest for the 100 free final. The rest of the field being more than 0.65s behind. Perhaps we may se a British record in tomorrow’s final?
Gavin Meadows won’t get a a chance to defend his bronze from 1998 – he finished in 11th place.

Qualifiers:
1. Matthew KIDD 22 Leatherhead 49.99
2. Chris COZENS 19 Loughboro Un 50.64
3. Adam RUCKWOOD 27 BHMM/PBEM 50.66
4. Antony HOWARD 22 Horwich 50.80
5. Paul BELK 24 Bath Univ 50.86
6. Alexander SCOTCHER 22 Loughboro Un 51.03
7. James SALTER 26 Co Edinburgh 51.11
8. Seth CHAPPELS 19 Ferndown 51.34