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