Inaugural AP Race International Meet Set For This Weekend

2023 AP RACE INTERNATIONAL MEET

The inaugural AP Race London International Meet, featuring $22,000 in prize money, is slated to begin on Saturday, May 27th. With the entry list now released, we have a good handle on the world-class talent which will be descending upon the London Aquatic Center for the 3-day affair.

The meet will see a mix of age group athletes and elite-level racers, giving local youth the unique opportunity to challenge their icons and role models in the pool which hosted the swimming events at the 2012 Olympic Games.

We previously reported that a large contingent out of Loughborough will be present, including American Cate DeLoof, Swedes Louise Hansson and Sophie Hansson, as well as Irish freestyle ace Daniel Wiffen.

South Africa’s Lara van Niekerk, fresh off the Mare Nostrum Tour, is also listed among the attendees, as is Millfield’s Olympic relay champion Matt Richards.

A trio of Germany-based swimmers is also expected to dive in, to the tune of Marco Koch, Chad Le Clos and Lucas Matzerath.

One important name now missing from the entries is Olympic champion and current World Record holder Adam Peaty.

28-year-old Peaty was a confirmed entrant as of March but has since withdrawn from the competition as he continues to address his mental health. He confirmed to SwimSwam that he will indeed be on deck, engaging with fans and athletes throughout.

Opting out of this meet follows his withdrawal from the British Swimming Championships which took place in April, thus forgoing this summer’s World Championships.

Key Entrants for 2023 AP Race London International Meet

Loughborough – Louise Hansson, Greg Butler, Elliott Clogg, Luke Greenbank, Isabella Hindley, Jacob Whittle, Felix Auboeck, Lewis Burras, Alice Dearing, Catie DeLoof, Kornelia Fiedkiewicz, Sophie Hansson, Paige Madden, Daniel Wiffen, Nathan Wiffen

Millfield – Emily Large, Matt Richards

Pretoria – Lara van Niekerk

SG Frankfurt – Marco Koch, Chad Le Clos, Lucas Matzerath

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Swimm
10 months ago

This meet must be losing AP a lot of money?

Entry very low, cost very high.

Mark
10 months ago

I’m going on Monday and was looking forward to seeing Tom Dean competing in the 200 freestyle, which wraps up the meet. However the fact you haven’t mentioned him is a bit of a worry as I thought he was listed to compete?

Retta
Reply to  Mark
10 months ago

Dean will be there!

Mark
Reply to  Retta
10 months ago

Top stuff! Was looking forward to seeing him and Richards go at it again. Cheers 👍

LakeFishUK
10 months ago

Tom Dean, Anna Hopkin, Sydney Pickrem, Arno Kamminga, Dylan Carter

All also racing

Last edited 10 months ago by LakeFishUK
liemse
10 months ago

Where to watch

LakeFishUK
Reply to  liemse
10 months ago

Not being live streamed

Retta
Reply to  liemse
10 months ago

AP Race confirmed it will not be live-streamed; however, race videos will be uploaded to their YouTube channel.

liemse
Reply to  Retta
10 months ago

Are there live results?

Jack Jones
Reply to  Retta
10 months ago

Looks like the Glasgow meet has secured better coverage than AP. Was very impressed tonight to get the live stream from Glasgow on YouTube but also find it on BBC iplayer and BBC Sport website. Looks like there’s also a much bigger entry at the Glasgow event than AP, which from all accounts is desperately seeking swimmers to take part.

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Former Masters swimmer and coach Loretta (Retta) thrives on a non-stop but productive schedule. Nowadays, that includes having just earned her MBA while working full-time in IT while owning French 75 Boutique while also providing swimming insight for BBC.

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