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Jacob Whittle: Watch The Fastest 14-Year-Old 100 Freestyler Ever

2019 BRITISH SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS Tuesday, April 16th – Sunday, April 21st Tollcross International Swimming Centre, Glasgow, Scotland Prelims at 10am…

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14-Year-Old Jacob Whittle Makes History With 50.40 100 Free

14-year-old Jacob Whittle just produced a magnificent 100m freestyle morning swim in the heats of the 2019 British Swimming Championships.

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Jervis, Litchfield & Scott Clear Stiff British QT’s To Make Worlds Roster

Max Litchfield is back! Clearing the British qualifying standard in the men’s 400m IM to make the 2019 World Championships team.

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Duncan Scott Lowers Own British 100 Free Record To 47.87

47.87 for Duncan Scott in tonight’s 100m freestyle saw him successfully defend his title, lower his own British National Record and check-in as the world’s 3rd fastest swimmer this season.

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2019 British Swimming C’ships: Day 3 Prelims Recap

Duncan Scott already took 200m fly silver here in Glasgow, but it’s now time for his 100m free.

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Matt Richards Takes Down Duncan Scott British Age Record

Finishing 9th in the heats and just out of the A-final of the men’s 100m freestyle for tonight was 16-year-old Matthew Richards, but he captured a couple of milestones nonetheless.

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Anna Hopkin Becomes 5th Fastest 50 Free British Performer Ever

22-year-old Anna Hopkin fired off a new personal best in the women’s 50m freestyle during the heats of the 2019 British Championships this morning in Glasgow.

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2019 British Swimming Photo Vault Through Day 2

Check out the thrilling photos to re-live some of the Scots’ action, courtesy of Ian MacNicol for Scottish Swimming.

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For Adam Peaty, Beers & World Titles Are In His Future

“There’s no question, the world title is mine,” said the almost-undefeated Adam Peaty at this week’s British Swimming Championships where he put up the fastest 50m and 100m breaststroke times in the world this season.

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2019 British C’Ships Surprise Swims Of The Day: Sophie Yendell & Kayla Van Der Merwe

Check out these stellar swims from young British stars Sophie Yendell in the 50m fly and Kayla Van Der Merwe in the 200m breast tonight in Glasgow.

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Renshaw Most Likely Adds Name To British Short List For Gwangju

Molly Renshaw dipped under Britain’s selection time #2, so it’s probable she will represent the nation this summer at the World Championships.

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2019 British Swimming Championships: Day 2 Finals Recap

James Guy will go for the men’s 200m fly national title tonight at the 2019 British Swimming Championships.

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2019 British Swimming Championships: Day 2 Prelims Recap

As Adam Peaty tries to take another gold in Glasgow in the men’s 50m breast James Guy will set himself up for a 200 fly World Championships bid.

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2019 British C’ships Day 1 Surprise Swim Of The Day: Katie Goodburn

SwimSwam’s Surprise Swim of the Day at British Championships – Katie Goodburn’s 4th place finish in the women’s 50m breaststroke.

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Hear How Peaty Approaches Domestic Meets And Previews His 50

100m breaststroke winner Adam Peaty reveals how he set out to get back on top of the world rankings, but still considers the British Swimming Championships as a true domestic meet.

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