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.
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Commonwealth Trials – 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 … Continue Reading→
Commonwealth Trials – 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 … Continue Reading→
Gavin Meadows won't get a a chance to defend his … Continue Reading→
Commonwealth Trials – 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. … Continue Reading→
Commonwealth Trials – 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 … Continue Reading→