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Monday, 15 April, 2002

Day 6 finals

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
Posted by Steve @ 10:13 PM BST [Link]

Day 6 Heats

Women's 200 Fly
Following her two British records in the 100 fly, Georgina lLe maintained her status as number one, qualifying fastest for tonights final. Her own Bristish record may well be under threat, but expect Margie Pedder to push hard as she will also be looking for a games place.
Finalists:
1. Georgina LEE 20 Camphill Ed 2:12.30
2. Margaretha PEDDER 21 Portsmouth N 2:13.74
3. Caroline SMART 20 PORS/THTW 2:16.46
4. Joanne JACKSON 15 DAQE/RICE 2:16.85
5. Natalie TURNER 20 Stockport Mo 2:18.24
6. Terri DUNNING 17 BHMM/CHSM 2:18.25
7. Sarah PYNE 21 Loughboro Un 2:18.27
8. Rachel THOMPSON 17 Co Newcastle 2:18.46
Men's 200 Breastroke
Scot Ian Edmond led the qualifiers in typical fashion with a comfortable swim. With Nick Gillingham's 100m record gone already this wek, Edmond might just have a go at his 200 record tonight, having already removed David Wilkie from the Scottish record books last year. Watch out for a much faster time from Adam Whitehead, who qualified 6th, as he looks to get the chance to defend his 98 bronze medal.
Finalists:
1. Ian EDMOND 23 Co Edinburgh 2:16.39
2. Robin FRANCIS 19 Bath Univ 2:17.67
3. Andrew BREE 21 Ulster 2:18.80
4. Michael WILLIAMSON 21 Co Coventry 2:19.18
5. Adrian TURNER 25 Co Salford 2:19.24
6. Adam WHITEHEAD 22 Co Coventry 2:19.41
7. Darren MEW 22 Bath Univ 2:19.65
8. Chris TIDEY 19 Bath Univ 2:21.88
Women's 400 IM
Holly fox led the qualifers comforatbly and coud well ahev Sharron Davie's 22 year old Brisiths Record in her sights come tonights final. She will have to go close to it simply to qualify. 400 and 800 free winner Rebecca Cooke showed her versatility qualifying in second
Finalists:
1. Holly FOX 18 Co Glasgow 4:53.93
2. Rebecca COOKE 18 Co Glasgow 4:54.72
3. Thea EVANSON 22 Loughboro Un 4:55.76
4. Nathalie BROWN 18 Bo Southend 4:56.99
5. Louise COX 14 Portsmouth N 4:58.02
6. Julia PRESTON 15 Co Leeds 4:58.40
7. Laura CHASE 14 Portsmouth N 4:58.85
8. Rebecca SHAW 16 LDSE/AIRE 4:59.68

Posted by Steve @ 01:14 PM BST [Link]

Sunday, 14 April, 2002

Other day 5 finals/semis

Men's 50 Free semi's
A mouthwatering race in prospect as Matt Kidd and Mark Foster go head to head over the 50 free in the final. Both qualified easily from the semi-finals and will line up next to each other in tonight's final. Foster will be looking to maintain his status as Britains fastest man.
Finalists
1. Matthew KIDD 22 Leatherhead 22.78
2. Mark FOSTER 31 Bath Univ 23.07
3. Chris COZENS 19 Loughboro Un 23.12
4. Paul BELK 24 Bath Univ 23.17
5. Antony HOWARD 22 Horwich 23.46
6. Jeremy BIRDS 23 Co Cardiff 23.47
7. Alexander SCOTCHER 22 Loughboro Un 23.52
8. David LEITH 22 Co Edinburgh 23.54

Mens 100m back final
Scot Gregor Tait underlined his credentials for teh games once again, leading his English counterparts in teh 100 back. Adam Ruckwood was first English man home in a time over the QT so he will be looking for selection via his other performances. There was no fairytale comeback for Martin Harris who faded to 4th behind teh impressive teenager Simon Burnett. He will probably however get a swim in the 50m in July.
Result:
1. Gregor TAIT 22 Co Edinburgh 55.98
2. Adam RUCKWOOD 27 BHMM/PBEM 56.33
3. Simon BURNETT 19 Wycombe Dist 56.80
4. Martin HARRIS 32 Tower Hamlet 57.20
5. Kevin BARTER 22 Co Coventry 58.41
6. Nathan OXFORD 18 Nova Cent'n 58.51
7. Dan SMITH 23 Leic Peng 58.88
8. Liam TANCOCK 16 Exeter City 59.24
Women's 400 free final
Rebecca Cooke swam teh finish out of 200 specialist Karen Legg to comforatbly record a QT for the 400 free. A sustained high pace through the middle 200 saw her open up clear water over her Ferndown rival to clinch victory by over 4s. Karen was 2s outside the QT.
Result:
1. Rebecca COOKE 18 Co Glasgow 4:13.27
2. Karen LEGG 23 Ferndown 4:17.31
3. Karen NISBET 20 Co Leeds 4:17.72
4. Caroline SAXBY 19 WEVE/DAQE 4:18.20
5. Rebecca SHAW 16 LDSE/AIRE 4:18.53
6. Nathalie BROWN 18 Bo Southend 4:21.31
7. Charlotte DALLAS 18 T5LS/EALS 4:22.78
8. Holly FOX 18 Co Glasgow 4:24.27
Womens 50m Back
There was only likely to be one winner and so it proved, Sarah Price mainting her dominance tp touch out Melanie Marshall and complete her clean sweep of backstroke. She will be a major contender for medals in the summer. No other swimmers were under the QT.
Result:
1. Sarah PRICE 22 Barnet Copt 29.35
2. Melanie MARSHALL 20 Loughboro Un 29.75
3. Zoe CRAY 28 Ipswich 29.98
4. Karen LEE 19 LCLM/COBW 30.08
5. Katy SEXTON 19 Portsmouth N 30.13
6. Joanne FARGUS 20 Bath Univ 30.33
7. Charlotte FAULKNER 18 Nova Cent'n 30.47
8. Michelle BUSHELL 19 BAUW/EALS 30.76
Men's 200IM final
Mixed feelings for Robin Francis who after a poor start knocked nearly 1s off his PB only to fall agonisingly short of the QT. The result coupled with his win in the 400IM may mean no English participation in the medley events. European junior champion James Goddard showe well early on but faded to 4th, being overtaken by Adrian Turner and Scot David Carry on the freestyle leg.
Result:
1. Robin FRANCIS 19 Bath Univ 2:03.05
2. Adrian TURNER 25 Co Salford 2:03.52
3. David CARRY 20 Aberdeen 2:04.46
4. James GODDARD 19 Stockport Mo 2:04.68
5. Michael COLE 23 Co Edinburgh 2:04.77
6. Andrew BREE 21 Ulster 2:04.86
7. Darren WIGG 21 Co Newcastle 2:08.89
8. David DAVIES 22 Co Cardiff 2:09.21

Posted by Steve @ 07:12 PM BST [Link]

Women's 100 breast final

A surprise win for Kiorsty Balfour who finally managed to capitalise on a place in lane 4 to win her first national title. Nova's Heidi Earp finished as first english swimmer in second but was well outside the qualifying mark. A tremendous swim from 15 year old Kate Heywood nearly upset everyone, and at one stage it looked like she might break the BR, but was overhauled in the final few metres to finish 3rd. She may yet get a place in Manchester. British record holder Jaime King could only manage 4th and like Earp will have to rely on Bill Sweetenham's discretion for a place on the team.
Result:
1. Kirsty BALFOUR 18 Co Edinburgh 1:10.24
2. Heidi EARP 21 Nova Cent'n 1:10.29
3. Kate HAYWOOD 15 Lincoln Vulc 1:10.49
4. Jaime KING 25 Bath Univ 1:10.54
5. Rachel GENNER 19 Co Coventry 1:10.93
6. Charlotte EVANS 17 Bournem'th D 1:11.73
7. Joanne MULLINS 18 Orpington OJ 1:12.22
8. Grace CALLAGHAN 13 COVM/SPAM 1:13.23

Posted by Steve @ 07:10 PM BST [Link]

Women's 200 backstroke final

Sarah price continued her dominance of the backstroke event, winning her second backstroke title with a new British record in the 200m to finish some 2 seconds clear of world bronze medallist Jo Fargus. Defending Commonwealth champion Katy Sexton in third was also under the QT and will be hoping for the chance to defend in July. Junior Stephanie Proud completed an impressive senior championships, finishing 5th despite being only 13.
Result:
1. Sarah PRICE 22 Barnet Copt 2:10.78
2. Joanne FARGUS 20 Bath Univ 2:12.83
3. Katy SEXTON 19 Portsmouth N 2:13.73
4. Karen LEE 19 LCLM/COBW 2:14.41
5. Stephanie PROUD 13 DAQE/CLSE 2:15.35
6. Helen DON DUNCAN 20 Co Coventry 2:16.31
7. Julie FORT 20 Co Newcastle 2:17.89
8. Bethan COOLE 17 Nofio Cymru 2:19.53

Posted by Steve @ 07:05 PM BST [Link]

men's 50 breastroke final

This race was as exciting as predicted, with Mew and Gibson trading blows for the entire length of the pool. Perhaps surprisingly Mew emerged the winner, timing his finish to perfection to pip Gibson by a mere 5/100 of a second and exact some revenge for the 100m . Adam Whitehead finished third and also nipped under the QT so will hope for a swim in the games.
Result:
1. Darren MEW 22 Bath Univ 27.64
2. James GIBSON 22 Loughboro Un 27.69
3. Adam WHITEHEAD 22 Co Coventry 28.38
4. Gavin BRETTELL 25 BHMM/PBEM 28.81
5. Mark WOLFARTH 19 BAUW/LIVN 28.98
6. Christopher COOK 22 Co Newcastle 29.02
7. Chris TIDEY 19 Bath Univ 29.54
8. Simon BLYTHIN 19 LCLM/WROW 30.40

Posted by Steve @ 07:02 PM BST [Link]

Women's 50 free final

The expected winner with Alison Sheppard simply too good for the rest of the field, wining in a time slightly slower than her new commonwealth record. Ros Brett was first english swimmer home, but Melanie Marshall took full advantage of Therese Alsjammer's withdrawal from the final to claim third and sneak under the qualifying time, having originally finished 9th in the semis. Karen Pickering could only manage 5= but may get a a swim in this event anyway.
Result:
1. Alison SHEPPARD 29 Milngavie &b 25.10
2. Rosalind BRETT 23 Loughboro Un 25.73
3. Melanie MARSHALL 20 Loughboro Un 25.91
4. Sarah WHEWELL 22 Co Newcastle 26.06
5. Karen PICKERING 30 Ipswich 26.14
5. Julie DOUGLAS 21 Loughboro Un 26.14
7. Vicky COOK 16 Hatfield 26.27
8. Catrin DAVIES 22 Nova Cent'n 26.40

Posted by Steve @ 07:00 PM BST [Link]

Men's 100 fly final

James Hickman was a comfortable winner well inside the qualifying time and so secured his place in Manchester. Todd Cooper set a Scottish record in seconds, whilst David Bennett and Steve Parry dead heated fo rthird. Parry may well get to swim this event at the games, following his vbictory in the 200m earlier in the week.
Result:
1. James HICKMAN 26 Co Leeds 53.41
2. Todd COOPER 18 StirlingSwim 54.09
3. Steve PARRY 25 Co Manch Aq 54.74
3. David BENNETT 20 BEKS/PORS 54.74
5. Robert GREENWOOD 23 Bolton Metro 55.45
6. Ryan TANCOCK 18 Exeter City 56.40
7. David COX 23 MANN/WGWX 56.42
8. Seven MELLOR 29 Satellite 57.05

Posted by Steve @ 06:57 PM BST [Link]

Day 5 heats

Mens 50 free
Easy qualification for all of the big names, with defending commonwealth champion Mark Foster comfortable in 8th
Semi Finalists:
1. Chris COZENS 19 Loughboro Un 23.32
2. Jeremy BIRDS 23 Co Cardiff 23.56
3. David LEITH 22 Co Edinburgh 23.62
3. Paul BELK 24 Bath Univ 23.62
5. Antony HOWARD 22 Horwich 23.69
6. Alexander SCOTCHER 22 Loughboro Un 23.87
7. Steven EVANS 21 Nofio Cymru 23.88
8. Mark FOSTER 31 Bath Univ 23.90
9. Matthew KIDD 22 Leatherhead 23.94
10. Seth CHAPPELS 19 Ferndown 23.96
11. Matthew BOWE 18 BAUW/BARN 23.98
12. Paul CALLIS 23 KingstonHull 24.12
12. Greg BOOTH 21 Co Coventry 24.12
14. Stuart MCHARG 20 Loughboro Un 24.16
15. Adam JOHNSON 22 Nofio Cymru 24.29
16. Seven MELLOR 29 Satellite 24.37
Women's 200 back
Easy once again for Sarah Price who posted a fast time to qualify fastest for the final; surely she will win her third backstroke gold. Defending Commonwealth champion Katy Sexton and 98 bronze medallist Helen Don Duncan, will want chances to defend their medals however and World Championship bronze medallist Jo Fargus should also push Sarah all the way. It could be a very exciting final.
Finalists:
1. Sarah PRICE 22 Barnet Copt 2:12.46
2. Joanne FARGUS 20 Bath Univ 2:15.06
3. Helen DON DUNCAN 20 Co Coventry 2:16.34
4. Karen LEE 19 LCLM/COBW 2:16.40
5. Stephanie PROUD 13 DAQE/CLSE 2:16.58
6. Katy SEXTON 19 Portsmouth N 2:17.94
7. Julie FORT 20 Co Newcastle 2:19.01
8. Bethan COOLE 17 Nofio Cymru 2:19.76
Mens 1500 Free
Easy qualfification for the final; 5k winner Greg Orpahindes looks impressive in 4th, but there can only be one serious contender: Graeme Smith, who qualified in leisurely fashion in 3rd place. Adam Faulkner will be looking for games selection from lane 4.
Finalists
1. Adam FAULKNER 20 Nova Cent'n 15:39.05
2. Andrew JAMESON 20 Co Aberdeen 15:39.11
3. Graeme SMITH 26 Manchester A 15:46.08
4. Greg ORPHANIDES 23 Portsmouth N 15:46.40
5. Stuart TREES 21 Co Leeds 15:50.76
6. Simon MILITIS 24 Portsmouth N 15:53.31
7. Tom HERBERT 17 Co Leeds 15:56.50
8. Carl GROSVENOR 17 Co Coventry 15:59.57
Women's 400 free
Rebecca Cooke showed no ill effects from her 800m swim, easily qualifying fastest from the 400m heats. Watch 200m specialist Karen Legg in the final, she may have the speed to take the title from lane 3
Finalists:
1. Rebecca COOKE 18 Co Glasgow 4:15.71
2. Caroline SAXBY 19 WEVE/DAQE 4:18.63
3. Karen LEGG 23 Ferndown 4:20.50
4. Karen NISBET 20 Co Leeds 4:20.81
5. Holly FOX 18 Co Glasgow 4:21.69
6. Nathalie BROWN 18 Bo Southend 4:22.20
7. Rebecca SHAW 16 LDSE/AIRE 4:22.23
8. Charlotte DALLAS 18 T5LS/EALS 4:22.98

Men's 200 IM
Robin Francis is not only swimming for a place in the 200 IM but also for the chance to be considered for his preferred 400IM. He qualified fastest but will have to swim some 2 seconds faster to ensure selection.
Finalists:
1. Robin FRANCIS 19 Bath Univ 2:04.90
2. Andrew BREE 21 Ulster 2:05.34
3. David CARRY 20 Aberdeen 2:05.47
4. Adrian TURNER 25 Co Salford 2:05.57
5. Michael COLE 23 Co Edinburgh 2:05.58
6. James GODDARD 19 Stockport Mo 2:05.88
7. David DAVIES 22 Co Cardiff 2:07.67
8. Darren WIGG 21 Co Newcastle 2:08.15

Posted by Steve @ 01:13 PM BST [Link]

Men's 400 IM final / Women's 800 free final

No surpises with the result - Robin Francis won his first title quite comfortably in the end from Simon Militis, but both were outside the qualifying time and will have to wait for selection.
1. Robin FRANCIS 19 Bath Univ 4:21.27
2. Simon MILITIS 24 Portsmouth N 4:22.96
3. Adrian TURNER 25 Co Salford 4:23.29
4. David CARRY 20 Aberdeen 4:25.94
5. Darren WIGG 21 Co Newcastle 4:27.15
6. Michael COLE 23 Co Edinburgh 4:28.03
7. James GODDARD 19 Stockport Mo 4:28.56
8. Craig OLIVER 18 South Lincs 4:31.69

Rebecca cook outclassed the rest of the field to easily win the 800 free final from Nathalie Brown although both were inside the qualifying time.
1. Rebecca COOKE 18 Co Glasgow 8:35.75
2. Nathalie BROWN 18 Bo Southend 8:43.42
3. Caroline SAXBY 19 WEVE/DAQE 8:45.85
4. Holly FOX 18 Co Glasgow 8:54.81
5. Margaretha PEDDER 21 Portsmouth N 8:56.27
6. Laura CHASE 14 Portsmouth N 8:58.11
7. Bryony FOX 14 Co Glasgow 8:58.24
8. Kerianne PAYNE 14 Aquabears 8:58.94

Posted by Steve @ 01:02 PM BST [Link]

Men's 100 fly semi's

A swim just 0.36 outside his own British record and well inside the qualifying time saw James Hickman comfortably into the final, more than a second ahead of Steve Parry. Parry will make sure Hickman doesn't have it all his own way however as he looks for the QT of 53.64.
Finalists:
1. James HICKMAN 26 Co Leeds 53.18
2. Steve PARRY 25 Co Manch Aq 54.58
3. Todd COOPER 18 StirlingSwim 54.74
4. David BENNETT 20 BEKS/PORS 54.93
5. Robert GREENWOOD 23 Bolton Metro 55.55
6. Ryan TANCOCK 18 Exeter City 55.63
7. David COX 23 MANN/WGWX 56.36
8. Seven MELLOR 29 Satellite 56.37

Posted by Steve @ 12:59 PM BST [Link]

Women's 50 free semi's

A commonwealth and british record from Alison Sheppard secured her place as fastest qualifier for the 50 free final, where she will renew her rivalry with Therese Alsjammer. These two were well ahead of third placed Ros Brett, who will need to improve to be in contention, but who made the qualifying time. Surprisingly Melanie Marshall, perhaps affected by her efforts in the 50 backstroke, missed out on the final, finishing 9th.
Finalists:
1. Alison SHEPPARD 29 Milngavie &b 24.96
2. Therese ALSJAMMAR 24 Loughboro Un 24.97
3. Rosalind BRETT 23 Loughboro Un 25.67
4. Karen PICKERING 30 Ipswich 25.95
5. Julie DOUGLAS 21 Loughboro Un 26.02
6. Catrin DAVIES 22 Nova Cent'n 26.15
7. Vicky COOK 16 Hatfield 26.18
8. Sarah WHEWELL 22 Co Newcastle 26.20

Posted by Steve @ 12:56 PM BST [Link]

Women's 100 breast semi's / Men's 100 back semi's

The expected patter in the breastroke semi's, with Kirstly Balfour once again leading the way. The title is likely to come down to Jaime King and Heidi Earp though, as both ladies aim for the British Record in the final; it will need to go for automatic qualificaition.
1. Kirsty BALFOUR 18 Co Edinburgh 1:10.68
2. Rachel GENNER 19 Co Coventry 1:10.81
3. Jaime KING 25 Bath Univ 1:10.90
4. Heidi EARP 21 Nova Cent'n 1:10.94
5. Kate HAYWOOD 15 Lincoln Vulc 1:11.64
6. Charlotte EVANS 17 Bournem'th D 1:12.01
7. Joanne MULLINS 18 Orpington OJ 1:12.40
8. Grace CALLAGHAN 13 COVM/SPAM 1:12.43
Gregor Tait again led the way, with veteran Martin Harris well down in second. Adam Ruckwood may have suffered from the earlier 100 free final, but expect him to be in contention in the final, whilst teenager Simon Burnett continues to impress, this time qualifying 3rd.
Finalists:
1. Gregor TAIT 22 Co Edinburgh 56.46
2. Martin HARRIS 32 Tower Hamlet 57.08
3. Simon BURNETT 19 Wycombe Dist 57.38
4. Nick NECKLES 23 StirlingSwim 57.72
5. Adam RUCKWOOD 27 BHMM/PBEM 57.78
6. Kevin BARTER 22 Co Coventry 58.10
7. Nathan OXFORD 18 Nova Cent'n 58.66
8. Liam TANCOCK 16 Exeter City 58.67

Posted by Steve @ 12:53 PM BST [Link]

Men's 100 free final

The expected result with Matt Kidd coming out on top, but perhaps a disappointing time, over the 50s barrier, but his time from the semi's qualified him for selection. Cozens, Ruckwood and Howard will have to wait and see if they get relay berths.
1. Matthew KIDD 22 Leatherhead 50.20
2. Chris COZENS 19 Loughboro Un 50.50
3. Adam RUCKWOOD 27 BHMM/PBEM 50.56
4. Antony HOWARD 22 Horwich 50.70
5. Paul BELK 24 Bath Univ 50.79
6. Alexander SCOTCHER 22 Loughboro Un 50.98
7. James SALTER 26 Co Edinburgh 51.00
8. Seth CHAPPELS 19 Ferndown 51.08

Posted by Steve @ 12:49 PM BST [Link]

Men's 50 Breast semi's / Women's 50 back semis

Fireworks in teh men's 50 breat semi's - James gibosn set a new British Commonwealth and Eurpoean record to qualify fastest. Darren Mew was also inside the old British and Commonwealth record in a close second place. Gibson expects more in the final.
Finalists:
1. James GIBSON 22 Loughboro Un 27.51
2. Darren MEW 22 Bath Univ 27.58
3. Adam WHITEHEAD 22 Co Coventry 28.63
4. Christopher COOK 22 Co Newcastle 28.92
5. Mark WOLFARTH 19 BAUW/LIVN 28.93
6. Gavin BRETTELL 25 BHMM/PBEM 29.27
7. Simon BLYTHIN 19 LCLM/WROW 29.51
8. Chris TIDEY 19 Bath Univ 29.55
There appears to be no stopping Sarah Price as far as British backstroke goes - she again headed the qualifers for the final by a comfortable margin. 100 Freestyle winner Melanie Marshall continued her good form in second but don't discount Katy Sexton and Zoe Cray come the final.
Finalists:
1. Sarah PRICE 22 Barnet Copt 29.26
2. Melanie MARSHALL 20 Loughboro Un 29.85
3. Katy SEXTON 19 Portsmouth N 29.95
4. Karen LEE 19 LCLM/COBW 30.11
5. Zoe CRAY 28 Ipswich 30.13
6. Joanne FARGUS 20 Bath Univ 30.14
7. Charlotte FAULKNER 18 Nova Cent'n 30.41
8. Michelle BUSHELL 19 BAUW/EALS 30.57

Posted by Steve @ 12:46 PM BST [Link]

Women's 100 fly final

Georgina Lee lowered here own 24-hour old British record to comfortably win teh 100 fly title. She nicked an extra 6/100 of a second from her semi swim to establish the new reord. Margie Pedder held off Portsmouth team mate Caroline Smart for third. Nicola Jackson looks likely to miss the games altogether however, as she could only finish 4th, outside the qualifying time.
1. Georgina LEE 20 Camphill Ed 1:00.29
2. Margaretha PEDDER 21 Portsmouth N 1:01.46
3. Caroline SMART 20 PORS/THTW 1:01.66
4. Nicola JACKSON 18 Bath Univ 1:02.05
5. Terri DUNNING 17 BHMM/CHSM 1:02.66
6. Bethan COOLE 17 Nofio Cymru 1:02.76
7. Kerry MARTIN 26 StirlingSwim 1:03.21
8. Laura CAMPBELL 15 Stourbridge 1:03.83

Posted by Steve @ 12:43 PM BST [Link]

Saturday, 13 April, 2002

Other day 4 heats

Mens 100 fly
James hickman eased into the final of the 100 fly witha time more than 1.5s slowere thn his british record. Expect him to go faster in the semis and final and that Steve Parry will again push him all the way. Also look out for 18 year olds Ryan Tancock and scot Todd Cooper, who will be aiming to make an impression tonight.
Qualifiers:
1. James HICKMAN 26 Co Leeds 54.44
2. David BENNETT 20 BEKS/PORS 55.00
3. Steve PARRY 25 Co Manch Aq 55.07
4. Todd COOPER 18 StirlingSwim 55.38
5. Ryan TANCOCK 18 Exeter City 56.02
6. Robert GREENWOOD 23 Bolton Metro 56.06
7. Mark GRAVES 19 Bath Univ 56.16
8. Craig HOUSTON 17 StirlingSwim 56.68
9. Jason BERESFORD 19 Co Coventry 56.74
9. Chris JONES 24 Co Edinburgh 56.74
11. Richard HAMPSON 20 Wigan Wasps 56.76
12. Seven MELLOR 29 Satellite 56.84
13. Simon BLYTHIN 19 LCLM/WROW 56.89
14. Mark LEWIS 18 StirlingSwim 56.94
15. James GRAVES 16 Lincoln Vulc 57.02
16. David COX 23 MANN/WGWX 57.07
Women's 100 breaststroke
Kirsty Balfour again led the way from the heats, but she'll have to lok over her shoulder at Heidi Earp and 200m winner Jaime King. Heidi missed out on automatic qualificaiton in the 200 and will therefore need to aim high in the 100 event. 15 year old Kate Haywood showed few ill effects from her injured elbow to easily qualify in 5th place. 50m specialist Zoe Baker didn't swim.
Semi-finalists:
1. Kirsty BALFOUR 18 Co Edinburgh 1:11.08
2. Rachel GENNER 19 Co Coventry 1:11.54
3. Heidi EARP 21 Nova Cent'n 1:11.91
4. Jaime KING 25 Bath Univ 1:12.21
5. Kate HAYWOOD 15 Lincoln Vulc 1:12.61
6. Georgia HOLDERNESS 14 Millfield 1:12.83
7. Grace CALLAGHAN 13 COVM/SPAM 1:13.02
8. Emma ROBINSON 23 Bath Univ 1:13.12
9. Amy KONOWALIK 16 Nova Cent'n 1:13.52
10. Charlotte EVANS 17 Bournem'th D 1:13.54
11. Claire-Jane McPHERSON 21 Co Manch Aq 1:13.64
12. Joanne MULLINS 18 Orpington OJ 1:13.89
13. Danielle PLACE 15 Co Leeds 1:14.54
14. Sarah NEEDHAM 21 Loughboro Un 1:14.62
15. Laura WOOD 19 Nofio Cymru 1:14.75
Men's 100 back:
Scot Gregor Tait was fastest qualifier, with veteran Martin Harris, a former Commonwealth Champion, just behind after only 4 months back in the water afetr a temporary retirement. Look out for Adam Ruckwood in the semi - he's been in good form this week and qualfied in leisuirely fashion in 5th place.

semi-finalists:
1. Gregor TAIT 22 Co Edinburgh 56.64
2. Martin HARRIS 32 Tower Hamlet 56.91
3. Nick NECKLES 23 StirlingSwim 57.81
4. Simon BURNETT 19 Wycombe Dist 57.87
5. Adam RUCKWOOD 27 BHMM/PBEM 58.09
6. Nathan OXFORD 18 Nova Cent'n 58.28
7. Dan SMITH 23 Leic Peng 58.60
8. Kevin BARTER 22 Co Coventry 58.74
9. David O'BRIEN 19 Prescot 58.99
9. Ross HUGHES 18 BRES/EESS 58.99
11. Owen MORGAN 18 Nofio Cymru 59.29
12. Liam TANCOCK 16 Exeter City 59.33
13. Mike LATHWOOD 20 Co Salford 59.63
14. Tom HARNETT 19 Beckenham 59.83
15. Lee WARCUP 20 KUHE/BHMM 59.85
16. Christain COWIE 22 Loughboro Un 59.96
Women's 50 free
Alsion Shepard will be looking for some revenge over Sweden's Therese Alsjammer for her narrow defeat in the world short course, but in terms of British competiton she was well ahead of teh rest. Ros Brett and Karen Pickeriong will undoubtedly be in the frame for the English games places, but 100m champion Melamnie Marshall is still there, qualifying easily in 8th place.

Semi-finalists:
1. Alison SHEPPARD 29 Milngavie &b 25.25
2. Therese ALSJAMMAR 24 Loughboro Un 25.57
3. Rosalind BRETT 23 Loughboro Un 26.15
4. Julie DOUGLAS 21 Loughboro Un 26.18
5. Karen PICKERING 30 Ipswich 26.30
6. Vicky COOK 16 Hatfield 26.37
7. Samantha McNEILLY 22 Loughboro Un 26.40
8. Melanie MARSHALL 20 Loughboro Un 26.45
9. Janine BELTON 22 Loughboro Un 26.48
10. Karen LEGG 23 Ferndown 26.52
11. Catrin DAVIES 22 Nova Cent'n 26.57
12. Sarah WHEWELL 22 Co Newcastle 26.68
13. Kathryn EVANS 20 Nova Cent'n 27.13
14. Jennie LYES 20 T5 Ldn West 27.14
15. Penny PORTER 24 LCLM/COBW 27.18
15. Claire WINDEATT 16 KingstonHull 27.18
Men's 400IM Finalists
No surprises, but expect a significantly faster time from Robin Francis, rising British IM star, in tonights final. Also expect a strong challenge form European junior medallist James Goddard and Simon Militis
1. Robin FRANCIS 19 Bath Univ 4:25.28
2. Adrian TURNER 25 Co Salford 4:25.56
3. Simon MILITIS 24 Portsmouth N 4:26.82
4. David CARRY 20 Aberdeen 4:27.29
5. Craig OLIVER 18 South Lincs 4:29.79
6. James GODDARD 19 Stockport Mo 4:29.85
7. Michael COLE 23 Co Edinburgh 4:30.35
8. Darren WIGG 21 Co Newcastle 4:31.16

Posted by Steve @ 11:53 AM BST [Link]

women's 50 back heats

Unsurprisingly Srah Price qualified fastets for the 50 bakc sem'is. No Jo Fargus in this event, so 50 speicilist Zoe Cary and 100 free winner Melanie Marshall will bepushoing all th way. Look out for Stephanie Proud in the semi's
1. Sarah PRICE 22 Barnet Copt 29.83
2. Melanie MARSHALL 20 Loughboro Un 30.01
3. Zoe CRAY 28 Ipswich 30.04
4. Katy SEXTON 19 Portsmouth N 30.07
5. Karen LEE 19 LCLM/COBW 30.58
6. Victoria READING 16 Co Milton K 30.66
7. Charlotte FAULKNER 18 Nova Cent'n 30.73
8. Michelle BUSHELL 19 BAUW/EALS 30.78
9. Julia BECKETT 15 WCPS/WHAS 30.83
9. Joanne FARGUS 20 Bath Univ 30.83
11. Stephanie PROUD 13 DAQE/CLSE 31.04
12. Sarah LAMBERT 20 Selby 31.11
13. Laura BEECHEY 17 Co Milton K 31.18
14. Clare CARTER 20 Bath Univ 31.22
15. Gemma SUTHERLAND 15 Co Aberdeen 31.24
16. Gemma SPOFFORTH 14 Bognor Regis 31.29

Posted by Steve @ 11:50 AM BST [Link]

men's 50 breastroke heats

Darren Mew exacted a modicum of revenge over James GIbson in qualifying fastest for the 50 breats semi's. Commonwealth record holder Gibson qualfiied at a canter in 5th and must remain favourite for the title
Qualifiers:
1. Darren MEW 22 Bath Univ 28.17
2. Mark WOLFARTH 19 BAUW/LIVN 29.03
3. Christopher COOK 22 Co Newcastle 29.17
4. Adam WHITEHEAD 22 Co Coventry 29.35
5. James GIBSON 22 Loughboro Un 29.43
6. Chris TIDEY 19 Bath Univ 29.58
7. Simon BLYTHIN 19 LCLM/WROW 29.80
8. Gavin BRETTELL 25 BHMM/PBEM 29.82
9. Greg HAYNES 21 Loughboro Un 30.25
10. Michael WILLIAMSON 21 Co Coventry 30.37
11. Eamon FOLEY 21 Bath Univ 30.46
12. Adam SMITH 20 Nova Cent'n 30.49
13. Stuart MANFORD 18 Nofio Cymru 30.60
14. Alex James DAWSON 24 Co Leicester 30.72
15. David BARTLETT 18 Portsmouth N 30.74
16. Ciaran O'BRIEN 21 StirlingSwim 30.94

Posted by Steve @ 11:48 AM BST [Link]

Friday, 12 April, 2002

Women's 100 Back final / Men's 100 breastroke final

As expected Sarah Price continue dher dominace of British backstroke, taking the 2002 title with comparative ease, almost 1 whole second ahead of second placed Jo Fargus. Fargus and Katy Sexton were both outside the qualifying time and so will have to wait for news of their selection. Stephanie Proud continued her impressive progress with a solid 4th place.
Results:
1. Sarah PRICE 22 Barnet Copt 1:01.51
2. Joanne FARGUS 20 Bath Univ 1:02.46
3. Katy SEXTON 19 Portsmouth N 1:02.91
4. Stephanie PROUD 13 DAQE/CLSE 1:03.52
5. Julie FORT 20 Co Newcastle 1:03.75
6. Karen LEE 19 LCLM/COBW 1:03.93
7. Zoe CRAY 28 Ipswich 1:04.45
8. Charlotte FAULKNER 18 Nova Cent'n 1:04.76
We predicted a sub-61s swim, but weren't expecting it to come from James Gibson who broke Darren mews 24 hour old British record. All of the first three swimmers will be expetcing team places as they all easily beat the QT
Result:
1. James GIBSON 22 Loughboro Un 1:00.69
2. Darren MEW 22 Bath Univ 1:01.14
3. Adam WHITEHEAD 22 Co Coventry 1:01.72
4. Christopher COOK 22 Co Newcastle 1:02.35
5. Andrew BREE 21 Ulster 1:02.41
6. Ian EDMOND 23 Co Edinburgh 1:03.84
7. Michael WILLIAMSON 21 Co Coventry 1:04.57
8. Chris TIDEY 19 Bath Univ 1:06.79

Posted by Steve @ 09:14 PM BST [Link]

Men's 50 fly

Mark Foster easily won his 50 fly final from James Hickman with a significant margin of 0.84s. Hickman will have to wait and see if he gets a spot as he was outside the qualifying time.
Result:
1. Mark FOSTER 31 Bath Univ 23.88
2. James HICKMAN 26 Co Leeds 24.72
3. Cameron BLACK 24 First Aqua 24.87
4. David BENNETT 20 BEKS/PORS 25.17
5. Seth CHAPPELS 19 Ferndown 25.44
6. Robert GREENWOOD 23 Bolton Metro 25.51
7. Jeremy BIRDS 23 Co Cardiff 25.69
Ryan TANCOCK 18 Exeter City DIS SA 1L

Posted by Steve @ 09:08 PM BST [Link]

Women's 200 breastroke final

Jamie King once again proved too good for her domestic rivals at trials, winning her palce in Manchester from Heidi Earp, who should also get a place on the team. Scotlands Kirsty Balfour got the bronze, but will almost certainly be back in the commonwealth pool later in the year.
1. Jaime KING 25 Bath Univ 2:29.52
2. Heidi EARP 21 Nova Cent'n 2:29.89
3. Kirsty BALFOUR 18 Co Edinburgh 2:30.81
4. Amy KONOWALIK 16 Nova Cent'n 2:33.95
5. Charlotte EVANS 17 Bournem'th D 2:35.08
6. Danielle PLACE 15 Co Leeds 2:36.01
7. Lauren GREENSHIELDS 17 Co Edinburgh 2:36.86
8. Laura WOOD 19 Nofio Cymru 2:38.25

Posted by Steve @ 09:01 PM BST [Link]

Women's 100 fly semi's

No surprises here; all the major contenders moving easily into the final. Expect a closely fought final.
Qaulifiers
1. Georgina LEE 20 Camphill Ed 1:00.35
2. Caroline SMART 20 PORS/THTW 1:01.53
3. Margaretha PEDDER 21 Portsmouth N 1:01.69
4. Nicola JACKSON 18 Bath Univ 1:02.04
5. Terri DUNNING 17 BHMM/CHSM 1:02.29
6. Kerry MARTIN 26 StirlingSwim 1:02.68
7. Bethan COOLE 17 Nofio Cymru 1:02.97
8. Laura CAMPBELL 15 Stourbridge 1:03.05

Posted by Steve @ 08:58 PM BST [Link]

Men's 100 free semis

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

Posted by Steve @ 08:56 PM BST [Link]

Women's 100 free final

Loughborough's Melanie Marshall was perhaps a surprise winner of teh 100 free, holding off the experienced KArne Pickering to take the title and claim her place in the Commonwealth games. Both girls swam under the qualifying time, but third placed Karn Legg will have to wait and see if she gets a place. The second surprise must be that Ros Brett could only manage 5th, although she may get a swim by virtue of her qualification in other events.
1. Melanie MARSHALL 20 Loughboro Un 55.78
2. Karen PICKERING 30 Ipswich 55.79
3. Karen LEGG 23 Ferndown 55.99
4. Alison SHEPPARD 29 Milngavie &b 56.27
5. Rosalind BRETT 23 Loughboro Un 56.28
6. Kathryn EVANS 20 Nova Cent'n 56.43
7. Janine BELTON 22 Loughboro Un 56.53
8. Vicky COOK 16 Hatfield 56.55

Posted by Steve @ 08:53 PM BST [Link]

Mens 200 Back final

As predicted, Simon Militis provided Gregor Tait's biggest challenge as he finished second behind the scot in teh 200 backstroke to book a game splace. The race showed plenty of promise for the next generation of British Backstorkers with 3 finalists under the age of 20, one of whom, James Goddard gave himself a great chance of a place in the games, finishing as the second English swimmer and under the qualifying time.
1. Gregor TAIT 22 Co Edinburgh 2:00.02
2. Simon MILITIS 24 Portsmouth N 2:00.59
3. James GODDARD 19 Stockport Mo 2:00.69
4. Ross HUGHES 18 BRES/EESS 2:04.37
5. Dan SMITH 23 Leic Peng 2:04.74
6. David O'BRIEN 19 Prescot 2:05.71
7. Liam TANCOCK 16 Exeter City 2:08.21
8. Lee WARCUP 20 KUHE/BHMM 2:08.65

Posted by Steve @ 08:50 PM BST [Link]

Women's 200 breastroke heats

No shocks in the women's 200 breastroke heats - all of the swimmers likely to be competing for the title qualified easily. Scot Kirsty Balfour led the way, but expect faster times form the likes of King and Earp in the final tonight.
Qualifiers:
1. Kirsty BALFOUR 18 Co Edinburgh 2:32.32
2. Jaime KING 25 Bath Univ 2:33.49
3. Heidi EARP 21 Nova Cent'n 2:34.49
4. Amy KONOWALIK 16 Nova Cent'n 2:34.50
5. Charlotte EVANS 17 Bournem'th D 2:36.23
6. Lauren GREENSHIELDS 17 Co Edinburgh 2:36.38
7. Danielle PLACE 15 Co Leeds 2:36.68
8. Laura WOOD 19 Nofio Cymru 2:37.53

Posted by Steve @ 11:47 AM BST [Link]

Men's 200m backstroke heats

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

Posted by Steve @ 11:36 AM BST [Link]

womens 100 fly heats

Georgina Lee, having just competed in the NCAA championships in America showed not ill effects in qualifying fastest for the 100 fly semi-finals. Nicola Jackson qualified 3rd and will be looking to make up for ter 200m disappointment in this event.
Qualifiers:
1. Georgina LEE 20 Camphill Ed 1:00.85
2. Terri DUNNING 17 BHMM/CHSM 1:02.32
3. Nicola JACKSON 18 Bath Univ 1:02.38
4. Margaretha PEDDER 21 Portsmouth N 1:02.47
5. Caroline SMART 20 PORS/THTW 1:02.55
6. Bethan COOLE 17 Nofio Cymru 1:02.92
7. Laura CAMPBELL 15 Stourbridge 1:03.12
8. Natalie TURNER 20 Stockport Mo 1:03.27
9. Rachel THOMPSON 17 Co Newcastle 1:03.96
10. Sarah PYNE 21 Loughboro Un 1:04.00
11. Stephanie HILL 16 Co Derby 1:04.03
12. Alexa WHITE 22 Crawley 1:04.06
13. Jenna COYNE 21 Stockport Mo 1:04.11
14. Kerry MARTIN 26 StirlingSwim 1:04.20
15. Siobhan EDGAR 22 Co Edinburgh 1:04.55
16. Chloe WINTER 14 HSMS/WHAS 1:04.88

Posted by Steve @ 11:17 AM BST [Link]

mens 100 free heats

British record holder Matt Kidd led the 100 freestyle qualifiers for tonight's semi finals in a quick 50.22. Backstroke specialist Adam Ruckwood showed his versatility qualifying third in 50.90. 1998 bronze medallist Gavin Meadows, fresh back from university in the US qualified safely in 8th.
1. Matthew KIDD 22 Leatherhead 50.22
2. Paul BELK 24 Bath Univ 50.87
3. Adam RUCKWOOD 27 BHMM/PBEM 50.90
4. Seth CHAPPELS 19 Ferndown 50.91
5. Chris COZENS 19 Loughboro Un 51.10
5. Antony HOWARD 22 Horwich 51.10
7. David LEITH 22 Co Edinburgh 51.37
8. Gavin MEADOWS 24 Co Leeds 51.63
9. James SALTER 26 Co Edinburgh 51.68
10. Alexander SCOTCHER 22 Loughboro Un 51.72
11. Matthew BOWE 18 BAUW/BARN 51.73
12. Bradley HAY 20 StirlingSwim 51.80
13. Simon BURNETT 19 Wycombe Dist 51.83
14. David BENNETT 20 BEKS/PORS 51.94
15. Steve PARRY 25 Co Manch Aq 51.97
16. Greg BOOTH 21 Co Coventry 52.09
Posted by Steve @ 11:07 AM BST [Link]

womens 800 free heats

Rebecca Cooke unsurprisingly led the qualifiers for the women's 800 free style form the heats. Sisters Bryony and Holly Fox, team mates of Cooke at City of Glasgow, also both made the final. 1998 Commonwealth bronze medallist Sarah Collings just missed out on the final, finishing 10th in the heats.
1. Rebecca COOKE 18 Co Glasgow 8:40.87
2. Nathalie BROWN 18 Bo Southend 8:46.53
3. Caroline SAXBY 19 WEVE/DAQE 8:48.79
4. Margaretha PEDDER 21 Portsmouth N 8:52.75
5. Holly FOX 18 Co Glasgow 8:52.99
6. Kerianne PAYNE 14 Aquabears 8:55.31
7. Laura CHASE 14 Portsmouth N 8:56.28
8. Bryony FOX 14 Co Glasgow 8:56.50
Posted by Steve @ 11:00 AM BST [Link]

Trials - Day 2 Finals/Semis

Womens 50 fly:
Rosalind Brett recorded a Commonwealth qualifying time of 27.25 to finish 0.74sec ahead of her Loughborough team mate Julie Douglas in the final of the 50 fly. She was just outside the English record she recorded in the semi-finals of 27.14.
Mens 50 back:
Excitement in the mens 50 Back with Martin Harris and Adam Ruckwood dead heating for the title in 26.38.
1 26.38 Ruckwood Adam,74
26.38 Harris Martin,69
3 26.51 Tait Gregor,79
4 26.60 Burnett Simon,83
5 26.88 Clay Matthew,82
6 26.89 Scotcher Alex,80
7 26.98 Goddard James,83
8 27.44 Morgan Owen,84
Womens 50 Breast:
As expected Zoe Baker comfortably retained her 50 breastroke title, but had to be content with 31.33 rather than the world record she had been hoping for. Heidi Earp was 1.5s down in Second place but will be looking for a performace in the longer events.
Mens 50 fly:
No real surprises in the 50 fly semis - with pretty much the top 8 expected qualifying - apart from Mark Fosters performace. Mark foster was expected to put more into the smei than the heat but led teh qualifiers into the final in 24.70. Todd Cooper qualified second.
Qualifiers:
1. Mark FOSTER 31 Bath Univ 24.70
2. Todd COOPER 18 StirlingSwim 24.71
3. Cameron BLACK 24 First Aqua 24.92
4. James HICKMAN 26 Co Leeds 24.96
5. Seth CHAPPELS 19 Ferndown 25.06
6. David BENNETT 20 BEKS/PORS 25.17
7. Robert GREENWOOD 23 Bolton Metro 25.42
8. Jeremy BIRDS 23 Co Cardiff 25.48
Mens 100m Breaststroke
Darren Mew finally broke Nick Gillingham's 10 year old British record to lead teh qualifiers for the final - his time of 1.01.20 shaved 0.13 off Gillingham's record. Edmond, Whitehead and Gibson all made it safely through. Mew has promised more in the final - perhaps a swim under 61s?
Qualifiers
1. Darren MEW 22 Bath Univ 1:01.20
2. James GIBSON 22 Loughboro Un 1:01.58
3. Christopher COOK 22 Co Newcastle 1:02.18
4. Adam WHITEHEAD 22 Co Coventry 1:02.46
5. Andrew BREE 21 Ulster 1:02.92
6. Ian EDMOND 23 Co Edinburgh 1:03.56
7. Chris TIDEY 19 Bath Univ 1:03.95
8. Michael WILLIAMSON 21 Co Coventry 1:04.58
Womens 100 Free
Experience won out in the 100 free semis with Karen Pickeirng and Alison Sheppard heading the qualifiers for the final. As predicted Vicky Cook moved up to take a finals berth but watch out for Rosalind Brett from lane 6 in the final as one of the main contenders.
1. Karen PICKERING 30 Ipswich 55.88
2. Alison SHEPPARD 29 Milngavie &b 55.89
3. Karen LEGG 23 Ferndown 55.98
4. Melanie MARSHALL 20 Loughboro Un 56.03
5. Rosalind BRETT 23 Loughboro Un 56.30
6. Kathryn EVANS 20 Nova Cent'n 56.66
7. Vicky COOK 16 Hatfield 56.70
8. Janine BELTON 22 Loughboro Un 56.82
Mens 200 Free
James Salter won the 200 free by a clear margin over David Carry of Scotland, who will have impressed his national selectors, picking up some impressive English scalps and setting a new Scottish record. Paul Palmer was dissapointing in 5th and now looks like missing out on the games.
1. James SALTER 26 Co Edinburgh 1:49.26
2. David CARRY 20 Aberdeen 1:50.80
3. Adam FAULKNER 20 Nova Cent'n 1:50.88
4. Steve PARRY 25 Co Manch Aq 1:50.92
5. Paul PALMER 25 Bath Univ 1:51.05
6. Graeme SMITH 26 Manchester A 1:51.63
7. Bradley HAY 20 StirlingSwim 1:51.99
8. Steven MELLOR 29 Satellite 1:52.13

Womens 100 back semis
Sarah Price continued her march towards the 100 back title, qualifying more than a second ahead of her nearest rival. 13 year old Stephanie Proud impressed again, qualifying in 4th behind Jo Farghus and Katy Sexton.
Qualifiers:
1. Sarah PRICE 22 Barnet Copt 1:01.44
2. Joanne FARGUS 20 Bath Univ 1:02.65
3. Katy SEXTON 19 Portsmouth N 1:03.15
4. Stephanie PROUD 13 DAQE/CLSE 1:03.38
5. Julie FORT 20 Co Newcastle 1:03.66
6. Karen LEE 19 LCLM/COBW 1:03.89
7. Zoe CRAY 28 Ipswich 1:04.51
8. Charlotte FAULKNER 18 Nova Cent'n 1:05.30

Posted by Steve @ 08:29 AM BST [Link]

Thursday, 11 April, 2002

Day 2 heats: part 2

Men's 100m breastroke heats
The main contenders in the mens 100 breast all took it easy to move though to the semis. Look for some considerably faster times in tonight's session.
Qualifiers:
1. Andrew BREE 21 Ulster 1:03.17
2. Darren MEW 22 Bath Univ 1:03.18
3. Christopher COOK 22 Co Newcastle 1:03.44
4. Adam WHITEHEAD 22 Co Coventry 1:03.70
5. Ian EDMOND 23 Co Edinburgh 1:04.44
6. James GIBSON 22 Loughboro Un 1:04.79
7. Chris TIDEY 19 Bath Univ 1:04.81
8. Michael WILLIAMSON 21 Co Coventry 1:05.27
9. Adrian TURNER 25 Co Salford 1:05.39
10. David BARTLETT 18 Portsmouth N 1:05.60
11. Simon BLYTHIN 19 Loughboro Un 1:06.10
12. Michael COLE 23 Co Edinburgh 1:06.28
13. Eamon FOLEY 21 Bath Univ 1:06.30
14. Adam SMITH 20 Nova Cent'n 1:06.34
15. Robert LEE 18 StirlingSwim 1:06.72
16. Neil van den BROEK 23 Maxwell 1:06.98
Women's 100 free heats
No big surprises in the Women's 100 free with Sheppard, Brett Pickering et al all qualifying comfortably for the semi finals behind fastest qualifier Melanie Marshall. Look out for Hatfield's Vicky Cook who should be expected to improve from her qualifying position of 13th tonight. Pullbuoy contributor Tara Hutt unfortunately swam 59.52 to miss out on the semis
Qualifiers:
1. Melanie MARSHALL 20 Loughboro Un 56.47
2. Alison SHEPPARD 29 Milngavie &b 56.57
3. Karen LEGG 23 Ferndown 56.62
4. Karen PICKERING 30 Ipswich 56.71
4. Rosalind BRETT 23 Loughboro Un 56.71
6. Kathryn EVANS 20 Nova Cent'n 56.89
7. Julie DOUGLAS 21 Loughboro Un 56.97
8. Catrin DAVIES 22 Nova Cent'n 57.24
9. Janine BELTON 22 Loughboro Un 57.25
10. Kerry MARTIN 26 StirlingSwim 57.32
11. Sarah WHEWELL 22 Co Newcastle 57.43
12. Samantha McNEILLY 22 Loughboro Un 57.48
13. Vicky COOK 16 Hatfield 57.62
14. Selena BURGESS 21 Nova Cent'n 57.97
15. Bethan COOLE 17 Nofio Cymru 58.63
16. Julia BECKETT 15 Winchester 58.67

Mens 200 free heats:
Having already failed to secure selection for the 400m, failing to make the final, Ed Sinclair's miserable trials continued as he also failed to make the final of the 200m, also ruling himself out of a possible relay berth. James Salter led the way form fly specialist Steve Parry. All the other top names (Smith, Palmer and Faulkner) made it through. British Masters champion and world masters record holder Steve Mellor also kept alive his hopes of a place at the games, qualifying in 7th place
Qualifiers:
1. James SALTER 26 Co Edinburgh 1:50.33
2. Steve PARRY 25 Co Manch Aq 1:51.45
3. Adam FAULKNER 20 Nova Cent'n 1:51.90
4. Graeme SMITH 26 Manchester A 1:51.93
5. David CARRY 20 Aberdeen 1:52.01
6. Paul PALMER 25 Bath Univ 1:52.09
7. Seven MELLOR 29 Satellite 1:52.17
8. Bradley HAY 20 StirlingSwim 1:52.19
9. Gavin MEADOWS 24 Co Leeds 1:52.32
10. Stuart TREES 21 Co Leeds 1:52.53
11. Edward SINCLAIR 21 Co Manch Aq 1:52.63
12. Paul BELK 24 Bath Univ 1:52.72
13. David O'BRIEN 19 Prescot 1:52.79
14. Robin FRANCIS 19 Bath Univ 1:52.81
15. Paul WEBSTER 18 Nova Cent'n 1:52.97
16. David LEITH 22 Co Edinburgh 1:53.51

Posted by Steve @ 12:28 PM BST [Link]

Day 2 heats

Mens 50 fly:
Hickman and Foster made it safely through to the 50 fly semi's. Foster, typically qualifying well down the field in this mornings heats - expect a significantyl faster swim from him tonight. Teenagers Seth Chappels and Todd Cooper were the fastest two qualifiers
Qualifiers:
1. Seth CHAPPELS 19 Ferndown 24.94
2. Todd COOPER 18 StirlingSwim 25.08
3. James HICKMAN 26 Co Leeds 25.13
4. Ryan TANCOCK 18 Exeter City 25.27
5. David BENNETT 20 Beckenham 25.30
6. Jamie BROTHERTON 22 Co Cardiff 25.37
7. Cameron BLACK 24 First Aqua 25.41
8. Mark FOSTER 31 Bath Univ 25.50
9. Craig HOUSTON 17 StirlingSwim 25.60
10. Alasdair HALL 18 West Dunbart 25.61
11. Chris COZENS 19 Loughboro Un 25.73
12. Robert GREENWOOD 23 Bolton Metro 25.86
13. Mark GRAVES 19 Bath Univ 25.95
14. Jeremy BIRDS 23 Co Cardiff 25.96
15. Alex BOYCE 22 Loughboro Un 25.97
16. Micheal STIRZAKER 22 Co Salford 26.09
Womens 100 back
Unsurprisingly top british backstroker Sarah Price headed the qualfiers for the 100m backstroke semis with a comfortable siwm of 1.02.11. !3 year old Stephanie Prpoud swam superbly to qualify 3rd fastest ahead of World championship medallist Jo Fargus in 6th and defending commonwealth 200m champion Katy Sexton in 4th place.
Qualifiers:
1. Sarah PRICE 22 Barnet Copt 1:02.11
2. Julie FORT 20 Co Newcastle 1:03.78
3. Stephanie PROUD 13 Durham Aqua 1:04.53
4. Katy SEXTON 19 Portsmouth N 1:04.56
5. Karen LEE 19 Loughboro Un 1:04.66
6. Joanne FARGUS 20 Bath Univ 1:04.68
7. Zoe CRAY 28 Ipswich 1:04.77
8. Charlotte FAULKNER 18 Nova Cent'n 1:04.83
9. Charlotte DALLAS 18 T5 Ldn West 1:05.14
10. Victoria READING 16 Co Milton K 1:05.39
11. Louise COULL 17 Ren 96 1:05.48
12. Natalie EFFEMEY 18 Modernians 1:06.07
13. Helen DON DUNCAN 20 Co Coventry 1:06.21
14. Clare CARTER 20 Bath Univ 1:06.29
15. Siobhan WALSH 17 Bath Univ 1:06.40
16. Sarah LAMBERT 20 Selby 1:06.42

Posted by Steve @ 12:24 PM BST [Link]

Updated results - day 1 finals

ASA site appears to have incorrect results, with heat times showing up as final results: Thanks to those who supplied updated info; real results follow:
Women's 200 Free, Final
Veteran Karen Pickering booked her ticket for Manchester with a sub 2min swim. Karen Legg finished in secodn also under teh qualifying time, but will have to wait to see if she gets a place on the team.
1 Karen Pickering 1:59.94
2 Karen Legg 2:00.15
3 Janine Belton 2:01.33
Men's 200 Fly Final
A close battle saw Steve Parry get the better of his long term rival James Hickman. Both men were well under the qualifying mark however and it would be a major surprise if both are not back in Manchester come July.
1 Steve Parry 1:57.64
2 James Hickman 1:58.21
3 Todd Cooper 2:00.92 (Scottish record)
Ladies 200m Ind Medley Final (QT: 2.17.94):
1 Kathryn Evans 2:17.35
2 Joanne Mullins 2:17.57
3 Holly Fox 2:18.78
Women's 50 Breast Semi-Final
Zoe Baker is aiming for a sub 31s swim and world record in today's final, following a British and European record in the semi.
Finalists:
1. Zoe BAKER 26 Co Sheffield 31.04
2. Heidi EARP 21 Nova Cent'n 32.63
3. Kate HAYWOOD 15 Lincoln Vulc 32.78
4. Emma ROBINSON 23 Bath Univ 32.87
5. Rachel GENNER 19 Co Coventry 33.01
5. Jaime KING 25 Bath Univ 33.01
7. Kirsty BALFOUR 18 Co Edinburgh 33.03
8. Charlotte EVANS 17 Bournem'th D 33.50

Posted by Steve @ 08:10 AM BST [Link]

Wednesday, 10 April, 2002

Men's 400m free final

Graeme smith stepped down from the distance events to set a new scottish record and win the title. James Salter became the first man to book his place in the english commonwealth games team, nipping under the qualifying time by just 0.11s
Result
1 Graeme Smith 3:50.64 (Scottish record)
2 James Salter 3:51.71
3 Adam Faulkner 3:54.18

Posted by Steve @ 08:13 PM BST [Link]

50 fly semis

Ros Brett maintained her position as fastest qualifer for tomorrow's final, again pipping Alison Sheppard, this time in 27.14 - 0.7s faster than her heat swim this morning. 200 specialist Georgina Lee was 8th placed qualifier.
finalists:
1. Rosalind BRETT 23 Loughboro Un 27.14
2. Alison SHEPPARD 29 Milngavie &b 27.66
3. Kerry MARTIN 26 StirlingSwim 27.81
4. Karla HANCOCKS 21 Nofio Cymru 27.95
5. Julie DOUGLAS 21 Loughboro Un 28.00
6. Alexa WHITE 22 Crawley 28.18
7. Emma DUTTON 20 Co Leeds 28.31
8. Georgina LEE 20 Camphill Ed 28.38

Posted by Steve @ 08:07 PM BST [Link]

50 back semi finals

Simon Burnett maintained his progress qualifying second for the final behind Edinburgh's Gregor Tait to remain the leading english swimmer.
Finalists:
1. Gregor TAIT 22 Co Edinburgh 26.64
2. Simon BURNETT 19 Wycombe Dist 26.66
3. Adam RUCKWOOD 27 Co Birm'ham 26.68
4. Martin HARRIS 32 Tower Hamlet 26.81
4. Alexander SCOTCHER 22 Loughboro Un 26.81
6. Matthew CLAY 19 Bath Univ 27.12
7. Owen MORGAN 18 Nofio Cymru 27.27
8. James GODDARD 19 Stockport Mo 27.29

Posted by Steve @ 08:04 PM BST [Link]

problems with live results

The ASA site appears to be experiencing problems with live results - more updates when available
Posted by Steve @ 08:00 PM BST [Link]

Commonwealth Trial - Day 1 Heats - 50 breastroke

Zoe Baker continued her good form from the world short course championships, qualifying fastest for the 50 breastroke semis in 31.42, more than a second faster than second placed Heidi Earp.
Posted by Steve @ 04:45 PM BST [Link]

Commonwealth Trials day 1 - heats

First shock of the meet: British record holder Nicola Jackson failed to qualify for the 200 free final Looks possibly like she simply misjudged a heat swim to get into the final. Karen Legg leads the way in 2:01.41
No Neil Willey in the 50 back, but High Wycombe's Simon Burnett heads the qualifiers with Adam Ruckwood in close attendance
Ros Brett leads Alison Sheppard to the semi's of the women's 50 fly in 27.84
All the big names come safley through the mens 400m heats for tonights final - Adam Faulkner qualifying fastest
Hickman and Parry safely though to the 200m butterfly final
Sarah Whewell, Kathryn Evans, Holly Fox and Katy Sexton all clock times under 2:20 to qualify in the first 4 places for the 200IM final

Posted by Steve @ 01:23 PM BST [Link]

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