2002 World short course championships review

April 8, 2002 Pullbuoy Steve

The 6th world short course championships came to a close at the weekend. Despite a lack of mainstream media coverage in the UK, the meet produced some exciting and fast swimming. We take a look back over the 5 days of competition to pick our highlights and asses the British performance.

race of the … Continue Reading→

Commonwealth Games, Manchester 2002

2002 Commonwealth trials preview

April 2, 2002 Pullbuoy Steve

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→

Commonwealth Games

the pullbuoy diary – tara hutt

March 30, 2002 Pullbuoy Steve

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→

Features, Interviews, Manchester 2002

Darren Mew Interview

March 26, 2002 Pullbuoy Steve

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→