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→
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.
