2016 HANCOCK PROSPECTING AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS (AUSTRALIAN OLYMPIC TRIALS)
- Thursday April 7th-Thursday April 14th
- SA Aquatic and Leisure Centre – Adelaide
- Prelims – 11 am local (9:30 pm EDT previous evening); Finals – 7:45 pm local (6:15 am EDT)
- Australian Olympic Qualifying Criteria
- Psych Sheets
- Program of Events
- Live stream
- Live results
Women 100 Breast MC- Prelims
Hannah Britton will be the top qualifier tonight in the women’s 100 breast after clocking 1:20.14 in prelims. 2008 and 2012 Paralympian Teigan van Roosmalen came in with second in 1:23.79. Madeleine Scott ranked third with 1:24.50.
Note: Swimmers are ranked in the para events according to points, with points being assigned by taking a swimmer’s time and comparing it to the World Record in that particular event for their class.
Top 8 Finishers:
- Hannah Britton: 1:20.14
- Teigan van Roosmalen: 1:23.79
- Madeleine Scott: 1:24.50
- Kendall Williams: 1:25.93
- Jenna Jones: 1:27.02
- Jaimie-Lee Getson: 1:27.82
- Nikesha Harding: 1:32.51
- Emily Schmidt: 1:33.47
Men 100 Breast MC- Prelims
Two-time Paralympic gold medalist Blake Cochrane grabbed the top spot in the men’s 100 breast with 1:18.08. 2012 Paralympian Ahmed Kelly took the second seed with 1:53.57, followed by Grant Patterson, another 2012 Paralympian, in 2:19.55.
Note: Swimmers are ranked in the para events according to points, with points being assigned by taking a swimmer’s time and comparing it to the World Record in that particular event for their class.
Top 8 Finishers:
- Blake Cochrane: 1:18.08
- Ahmed Kelly: 1:53.57
- Grant Patterson: 2:19.55
- Richard Eliason: 1:10.88
- Rick Pendleton: 1:08.56
- Jesse Aungles: 1:24.06
- Liam Bekric: 1:10.71
- Matthew Ward: 1:11.55
Women 50 Free- Prelims
- Australian record: Cate Campbell, 23.96
- Olympic qualifying time: 24.52
Soon after #nationalsiblingday, the Campbell sisters swam the exact same time to top the field in the women’s 50 free, each going 25.11. That time is about a second off each sister’s season-best.
Cate Campbell is currently ranked first in the world with a 24.12 from September, while Bronte Campbell went 24.37 in March. The duo took the top two slots in the 100 free final yesterday, with Cate winning in 52.38 (.05 off her Australian record) and Bronte swimming 52.58 (.06 off her lifetime best as well).
2012 Olympian Brittany Elmslie was .30 back in 25.41 for the third seed, with Shayna Jack close behind in 25.43.
The entire field came in under 26 seconds, although even the Campbell sisters didn’t quite make it in under 25.
Top 8 qualifiers:
- Cate Campbell, Bronte Campbell: 25.11
- Brittany Elmslie: 25.41
- Shayna Jack: 25.43
- Yolane Kukla: 25.52
- Melanie Wright: 25.66
- Marieke D’Cruz: 25.74
- Carla Buchanan: 25.87
Men 1500 Free- Prelims
- Australian record: Grant Hackett, 14:34.56
- Olympic qualifying time: 14:57.82
No drama here. In a preliminary field of just 13 swimmers where he was the top seed by nearly 30 seconds, Mack Horton dominated the second heat from start-to-finish, touching in a blistering 14:48.77. The result for Horton, a 19-year-old who has been considered the future of Australian distance swimming, was an interesting one; in a race where he was the definition of “heavy favorite” with an enormous margin for error (especially in prelims), Horton kept his foot on the gas pedal the entire race, holding 29.6-29.9 over almost the entire race before dropping down to a 27.86 final 50. The argument could be made that, with no other swims remaining besides tomorrow’s 1500 final, Horton was merely using today’s prelims as a training race, or preparing for what will be a quick 1500 prelim in Rio. Overall, his final time was the second fastest time in the world this season, behind Gregorio Paltrinieri of Italy.
2015-2016 LCM Men 1500 Free
PALTRINIERI
14.34.04
| 2 | Connor JAEGER | USA | 14.39.48 | 08/13 |
| 3 | Mack HORTON | AUS | 14.39.54 | 04/14 |
| 4 | Gabriele DETTI | ITA | 14.40.86 | 08/13 |
| 5 | Jordan WILIMOVSKY | USA | 14.45.03 | 08/13 |
Jack McLoughlin, who finished third in the 400 freestyle earlier in the meet, finished second in 15:21.45. Jordan Harrison touched third in 15:32.88. Both swimmers will need big drops to get under the 14:57.82 qualifying standard in finals.
Top 8 Finishers:
- Mack Horton: 14:48.77
- Jack McLoughlin: 15:21.45
- Jordan Harrison: 15:32.88
- Paras Nain: 15:42.10
- Joshua Parrish: 15:43.41
- Ethan Owens: 15:43.77
- Matthew Robinson: 15:48.91
- Max Osborn: 15:53.94
Men 50 Back- Prelims
- Australian record: Ben Treffers, 24.54
Joshua Beaver, who nabbed his first Olympic qualification earlier this week, got to the wall first in the opening circle-seeded heat to post the top time in the field in 25.38. Bobby Hurley finished second in 25.39, and Gede Sudartawa finished third in 25.43.
Notably, top backstroker Mitch Larkin was fourth in 25.49, and Australian record holder / top seed Ben Treffers tied for sixth in 25.62. With his Olympic berths already secured and the last day of competition coming up, expect Larkin to go after it in finals, even though this isn’t an Olympic event.
Top 8 finishers:
- Joshua Beaver: 25.38
- Bobby Hurley: 25.39
- Gede Sudartawa: 25.43
- Mitch Larkin: 25.49
- Zac Incerti: 25.59
- Ben Treffers: 25.62
- Ryan Pini: 25.62
- James Traiforos: 26.11
Women 50 Breast- Prelims
- Australian record: 26.74
Defending World Champion Jennie Johansson continued her excellent week with a dominating preliminary swim of 30.87 to grab the top seed. The 50’s of stroke aren’t competed at the Olympics, but it’s still a solid time from the Swedish national record holder, pushing her into the top five in the world.
2015-2016 LCM Women 50 BREAST
MEILUTYTE
29.98
| 2 | Alia ATKINSON | JAM | 30.26 | 11/07 |
| 3 | Lilly KING | USA | 30.35 | 05/15 |
| 4 | Katie MEILI | USA | 30.42 | 05/15 |
| 5 | Molly HANNIS | USA | 30.54 | 11/07 |
18-year-old Georgia Bohl and 30-year-old Sally Hunter were the top Australian finishers, cruising to times of 31.47 and 31.54, respectively.
Top 8 finishers:
- Jennie Johansson (Sweden): 30.87
- Georgia Bohl: 31.47
- Sally Hunter: 31.54
- Lorna Tonks: 32.12
- Jessica Hansen: 32.13
- Carlee Millikin: 32.50
- Ella Bond: 32.62
- Georgia Wells: 32.78
Women 50 Fly MC- Prelims
Youth dominated this event, with seven of the top eight swimmers under 18 years of age. 16-year-old Emily Beecroft, winner of multiple age group Paralympic national titles last week at Georgina Hope Foundation Australian Age Championships, was the top seed in 32.05. Taylor Corry, winner of the 100 fly and 50 back earlier this week, was second in 30.79. 14-year-old Katja Dedekind was third in 33.17.
Note: Swimmers are ranked in the para events according to points, with points being assigned by taking a swimmer’s time and comparing it to the World Record in that particular event for their class.
Top 8 finishers:
- Emily Beecroft: 32.05
- Taylor Corry: 30.79
- Katja Dedekind: 33.17
- Amy Cook: 33.85
- Tiffany Thomas Kane: 40.48
- Jenna Hohn: 34.12
- Ruby Storm: 34.58
- Tahlia Blanshard: 36.56
Men 50 Fly MC- Prelims
50 freestyle co-champions Mitchell Kilduff and Daniel Fox were the top qualifiers in 27.29 and 27.94, respectively. 16-year-old Jack Ireland touched third in 28.78.
Note: Swimmers are ranked in the para events according to points, with points being assigned by taking a swimmer’s time and comparing it to the World Record in that particular event for their class.
Top 8 finishers:
- Mitchell Kilduff: 27.29
- Daniel Fox: 27.94
- Jack Ireland: 28.78
- Brenden Hall:28.96
- Matthew Levy: 31.62
- Jeremy Tidy: 27.34
- Aidan Yourell: 27.89
- Patrick Donachie: 30.15
Women 4×100 Medley Relay
- Australian record: 3:52.58
No preliminary relays competed – only eight teams were entered, and event is a timed final
Men 4×100 Medley Relay
- Australian record: 3:28.64
With eleven teams entered, just three teams competed this morning. Yeronga Park (Queensland) touched first in 3:51.01.
Top 3 finishers:
- Yeronga Park: 3:51.01
- Melbourne Vicentre: 3:53.41
- Norwood: 3:58.02
Detti swam 14.48.86, not .46. He should be ranked third in the table above.
Where’s Waldo’s 14:48 morning swim was an announcement to Sun, Cochrane, Jaeger, and the Italians that he’s serious about going for the gold in Rio. The 500 splits were 4:56.0/4:56.9/4:55.8, perfect.
I have a gut feeling that this is the year Waldo will finally win the 1,500.
Horton mentioned pre meet he was going to push the prelim swim to test the rio scenario of needing a sub 15 min heat swim and then back up the next day. Probably a good thing as he was found out in Kazan not just by the bug but also slow heat swims.
Not sure if this has been discussed by FINA etc but given the times required these days to qualify for the distance events surely they should look to hold the finals an additional day later e.g. Heat swim on Day 6 morning and final say 8 night
Very good suggestion Majer99. The depth is so much bigger these days.
Very noble suggestion but ultimately counterproductive. Unless such a change is mooted AND instituted into major international competitions then all you are essentially doing is “featherbedding”.
Good on Horton for actually going out there and practicing what he will need to do in Rio; perhaps the lessons of Kazan have registered loud and clear in his mind. We will know that answer for sure in Rio but this is at least a positive indicator.
Horton 14.48 for a heat!!!!
For those asking -I surmised Yolane was testing programs (last I heard with Ashley Callus )& doing mid 25s & here she is – 25.5.
Bronte and Cate finally did it!! THEY TIED!!!
Might want to correct the mixing of the men’s 50 & 1500 free events above. Thanks.