Some new names could be expected in the English Commonwealth games team for the 200m backstroke. Scot Gregor Tait led the qualifiers by almost 2 seconds, with 98 team member Simon Militis likely to provide his sternest opposition, qualifying in fourth, but the reminder of the final qualifiers are relatively unknown at this level.

Qualifiers
1. Gregor TAIT 22 Co Edinburgh 2:02.51
2. Nick NECKLES 23 StirlingSwim 2:04.35
3. James GODDARD 19 Stockport Mo 2:04.61
4. Simon MILITIS 24 Portsmouth N 2:04.64
5. Ross HUGHES 18 BRES/EESS 2:05.08
6. Dan SMITH 23 Leic Peng 2:05.41
7. David O’BRIEN 19 Prescot 2:06.38
8. Liam TANCOCK 16 Exeter City 2:07.82