This week sees the GB long course championships incorporating the English Commonwealth trials. Taking place in the commonwealth pool, this event also gives swimmers from the other home nations a chance to impress their own selectors on the road back to Manchester 2002.
Undoubtedly, however, all eyes will be on the performance of those aiming for … Continue Reading→
With the commonwealth games less than a year away many swimmers from all of the four home nations are currently training hard in an effort to make their respective national team for Manchester 2002. One such swimmer is Tara Hutt of Havant and Waterlooville SC, based near Portsmouth. Those of you familiar with the … Continue Reading→
Darren Mew was always a promising junior, with three successive 100m breastroke final appearances in the European Junior Championships culminating in a 1997 bronze medal, but he has also made the often perilous leap into senior competition with relative ease. Coming … Continue Reading→
Katy Sexton
Katy Sexton definitely arrived on the senior international circuit with a bang four years ago in Kuala Lumpur. Despite European Junior Silver and a finals place at the 97 European Championships, few outside of the swimming world would have heard of … Continue Reading→
Most people probably best remember Adam Ruckwood for his win in the 200m backstroke at the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria. Whilst that achievement is undoubtedly Adam's finest moment in international swimming, it's easy to forget that he's been a regular … Continue Reading→