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