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