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 … Continue Reading→
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 … Continue Reading→
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 … Continue Reading→
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 … Continue Reading→
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 … Continue Reading→