British Trials Concluded And Now Swimmers Await Official Validation

2021 BRITISH SWIMMING SELECTION TRIALS

The final day of action in London saw another national record bite the dust at the hands ofĀ Duncan Scott. The 23-year-old University of Stirling star busted out the fastest 200m free time of his career, hitting the wall in 1:44.47. He ledĀ Tom Dean from Bath who also nailed a Tokyo-worthy effort of 1:44.58.

Two women also got under the British Swimming consideration time in the 100m breaststroke, led byĀ Sarah Vasey with the 200m breast winner here,Ā Molly Renshaw, also getting it done in the sprint.

Kicking off the session wasĀ Daniel Jervis in the 1500m free, taking the title and getting under the consideration time to boot.

We tallied 26 swimmers who finished in the top 2 spots and also nabbed a qualification time through 5 days of competition. We now await British Swimming’s official announcement of those who have been named to the Tokyo roster, knowing that additional opportunities await, including the European Championships.

British Swimmers Having Achieved Olympic Qualifying Times in Individual Events

  1. Adam PeatyĀ ā€“ 100m breast (pre-qualified)
  2. James WilbyĀ ā€“ 100m breast (pre-qualified), 200m breast
  3. Duncan Scott ā€“ 200m free (pre-qualified), 200m IM, 100m free
  4. Luke GreenbankĀ ā€“ 200m back (pre-qualified)
  5. Freya AndersonĀ ā€“ 200m free, 100m free
  6. Kieran BirdĀ ā€“ 400m free
  7. Aimee WillmottĀ ā€“ 400m IM
  8. Harriet JonesĀ ā€“ 100m fly
  9. Joe LitchfieldĀ ā€“ 200m IM
  10. James GuyĀ ā€“ 200m fly, 100m fly
  11. Kathleen DawsonĀ ā€“ 100m back, 200m back
  12. Cassie Wild ā€“ 100m back
  13. Molly Renshaw ā€“ 200m breast, 100m breast
  14. Abbie WoodĀ ā€“ 200m breast, 200m IM
  15. Max LitchfieldĀ ā€“ 400m IM
  16. Brodie WilliamsĀ ā€“ 400m IM
  17. Alys ThomasĀ ā€“ 200m fly
  18. Matt RichardsĀ ā€“ 100m free
  19. Ross MurdochĀ ā€“ 200m breast
  20. Anna Hopkin ā€“ 100m free
  21. Ben ProudĀ ā€“ 50m free
  22. Jacob PetersĀ ā€“ 100m fly
  23. Alicia WilsonĀ ā€“ 200m IM
  24. Daniel Jervis – 1500m free
  25. Sarah Vasey – 100m breast
  26. Tom Dean – 200m free

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Sapnu puas
2 years ago

Apparently Kathleen Dawson isnā€™t swimming the 200 in Tokyo…She really wants that medal in the mixed medley relay- rate it

Last edited 2 years ago by Sapnu puas
The unoriginal Tim
2 years ago

Three British records for Duncan Scott is extremely impressive (the 100 was a tie with his existing record). I think the only other British record was Molly Renshaw which was also a great swim.

Boobstroke
Reply to  The unoriginal Tim
2 years ago

Yeah Scott broke the 200 free and 200IM records and equaled his 100 free, Renshaw breaking the 200 breast was the only other one as you said

Other close ones ofc being Vasey in the 100 breast and Dawson in the 100 back.

KatyJ
Reply to  The unoriginal Tim
2 years ago

He was seriously impressive.

Swammer
2 years ago

As there is still another qualification meet in Glasgow, this meet has apparently been pushed back a week, they could select women’s relays after that especially the 4 x 200 free. Think it will be hard for swimmers to get the times at the Euros as they are not very far away 2.5 weeks?

Thomas Selig
Reply to  Swammer
2 years ago

I think the selector said yesterday they were sending the Olympic squad to Euros, as they did in 2016. In that case you would think that’s their best chance of qualifying the 4×100. The 4×200 is currently qualified and almost certain to stay that way. It’s down to the selectors on whether they send it or not to Tokyo.

Togger
2 years ago

British Swimming just ringing Nick Pyle for his address so they can send out the team kit.

Jack
Reply to  Togger
2 years ago

Brilliant šŸ˜‚

Thomas Selig
2 years ago

The British Swimming selector who was on commentary initially yesterday did say they wouldn’t necessarily select the whole team here, so I’m not sure we should expect many names other than those already on the list here to be announced initially.

Obvious names to add are Whittle and Jarvis first of all. Whittle for the 4×100 free relay, given he finished 4th and helped it hit the CT here. GB are I think almost certain to send a relay to the Olympics (outside chance at bronze?), and while J. Litchfield and Guy are also options for the fourth leg, Whittle deserves the chance. He may also be sent to Euros to get some international racing experience as well (depending on… Read more Ā»

Jack
2 years ago

Hibbot, Hope, Whittle and Jarvis are the first names that come to mind for me. Davis Possibly for the womans 4×100 free but Wood is also an option already on the team. SMOC has also not confirmed she has given up on this Olympics only thay she cannot make trials, she may swim some solid times for relays (Considering her main events are all taken individually).

Stephens is one that has big statements to make at Euros for the 100 and 200 – especially against Large and McInnes on the 200.

I can’t really think of many other people to add from these trials, Hall or Van Selm for the 4×2 if they take that maybe.

maybe?
Reply to  Jack
2 years ago

Hibbott,Hope,davis, Van selm, Whittle and Jarvis would make 32 swimmers

Stephens should be able to get the consideration time in the 100 or 200 fly at the euros and I think Jay lelliot could also get the time in the men’s 200 fly at euros, he set a 3 second PB in that event and is now just over a second slower than the consideration time and has said he has a lot left in the tank so I think he could also do it, that would make 34 swimmers.

And then they could bring kurle as another 4×200 relay heat swimmer and that would be our team for Tokyo

TheSwimSuitGuy
Reply to  maybe?
2 years ago

This is a perfect case scenario and literally what I was about to type out!

Littlefin
Reply to  maybe?
2 years ago

I donā€™t really understand the ā€œlot left in the tankā€ statement. Why would you save anything at Olympic trials if you havenā€™t hit the time yet?

Togger
Reply to  Littlefin
2 years ago

I think he meant he doesnā€™t specifically train the 2 fly and was surprised to go so fast, so with more focussed he thinks he can do the time at Euros or in Glasgow.

Sapnu puas
Reply to  Jack
2 years ago

This feels pretty bang on to me in terms of what they should do…thereā€™s no reason not to take relay teams for the women really (assuming the 4×100 ladies are quick enough at euros for wildcard thing) but I donā€™t trust British swimming hahaha

Daaaave
2 years ago

Surely they will add swimmers for the men’s and women’s 4×100 free relays…surely? That would bring the total to 30 swimmers so five more plane tickets (potentially). Then an alternate or two for the men’s 4×200. Then just a few close-to-the-qual second place finishers perhaps.

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