The first event of the evening on the final night of the British Championships was the most exciting as Hannah Miley and Aimee Willmott posted the top two times in the world in the women’s 400 IM. Miley led the race from start to finish winning the event in a time of 4:32.16. This is an extremely strong swim for Miley who has a lifetime best of 4:31.33, which she posted in 2009.
Willmott, who came into the event with the world’s top time of 4:35.74 recorded a time of 4:33.66. This was also an impressive swim for Willmott whose lifetime best is a 4:33.01.
Miley and Willmott told gold and silver in the event last summer at the Commonwealth Games.
2014-2015 LCM Women 400 IM
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| 2 | Maya DIRADO | USA | 4.31.71 | 08/09 |
| 3 | Hannah MILEY | GBR | 4.32.15 | 04/14 |
| 4 | Emily OVERHOLT | CAN | 4.32.52 | 08/09 |
| 5 | Aimee WILLMOTT | GBR | 4.33.66 | 04/14 |
Rosie Rudin finished third in a time of 4:41.76.
Men’s 200 freestyle
The men’s 200 freestyle was a tight battle between James Guy and Robbie Renwick. Guy did led the race from start to finish, but by the 150 meter mark Renwick had closed the gap between the two to 34 one-hundredths of a second.
Guy was able to hang onto the lead while Renwick was just able to hold off a fast charging Callum Jarvis. Guy won the event in a time of 1:46.32 followed by Renwick who posted a 1:46.64 and Jarvis who hit the wall in a 1:46.65.
- Guy – 24.75/51.93 (27.18)/1:19.38 (27.45)/1:46.32 (26.94)
- Renwick – 25.31/52.33 (27.02)/1:19.72 (27.39)/1:46.64 (26.92)
- Jarvis – 25.13/52.85 (27.72)/1:20.22 (27.17)/1:46.65 (26.43)
Guy now sits in the seventh place position in the world rankings while Renwick and Jarvis put themselves ninth and 10th.
Women’s 200 freestyle
Commonwealth Games silver medalist Siobhan-Marie O’Connor had almost a second and a half lead over Jaz Carlin at the halfway mark of the women’s 200 freestyle. O’Connor still had a second lead heading into the final 50 meters, but that is when Carlin took control of the race. Carlin out swam O’Connor by almost a second and a half on the final lap of the race eventually winning the event in a time of 1:56.88 which ranks seventh in the world.
O’Connor finished second in a time of 1:57.24.
- Carlin – 28.07/57.94 (29.87)/1:27.73 (29.79)/1:56.88 (29.15)
- O’Connor – 27.06/56.48 (29.42)/1:26.74 (30.26)/1:57.24 (30.50)
The time is a lifetime best for Carlin whose previous best was a 1:57.26 which she recorded at the Commonwealth Games.
Eleanor Faulkner finished third in a time of 1:58.29.
Women’s 200 backstroke
Elizabeth Simmonds won the women’s 200 backstroke with ease posting a time of 2:08.38 over three seconds faster than Georgia Hohman who placed second in a time of 2:11.78. Simmonds was just off her season’s best of 2:08.32 which she posted at the Edinburgh International in March.
Jessica Fullalove finished third in a time of 2:12.36.
Men’s 100 butterfly
Thomas Laxton took the event in a time of 52.40. He was followed by Braxston Timm who posted a 52.72 and Adam Barrett who recorded a 52.74.
Full results can be found here.
Barrett didn’t look great, but has plenty of time to get it right before Kazan, so long as he is selected (remember he only went 52.5 at nationals last year) – but he will have to rely on a discretionary pick. If he doesn’t go, James Guy could be another option for the fly?
The men’s 4×2 looks great, particularly as Wallace, Milne and Scott should be selected for other events in Kazan, so will be available for prelims.
The women’s 4×2 also looks good (though a medal may be pushing it) with Carlin showing her potential, maybe going sub 1:56 on a relay (she went 1:56.4 in ’09 off of a 1:58.3 individual). Turner and Faulkner showed last… Read more »
The depth of the 200 free here is very impressive – Usa , be carefull here , these guys will not be kidding in the 800 free relay .
100 fly was very disappointing – Four men under 53 is good but no great times and Barrett looked poor.
4×200 looks great – Watch for a world junior record at European Juniors too… Scott (1.48.2), Kurle (1.49.5), Chisholm (1.49.9) and Walton (1.50.0) could post an amazing time – all born in 1997.
Wondering if SMOC ever so slightly missed taper? Great speed all week but lacked the back end she had in Glasgow. Plenty of time to get it right.
Well, they already have a CR(7:15.36).James Guy split was 1:46.39, just behind Horton split.Last Worlds results: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_FINA_World_Junior_Swimming_Championships
I think a lot of CR’s will go down.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bHeEzSCxgY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lcIyPYc91Y
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GwMtpOfpBY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bq9pO6WELrA
Impressed by the depth of the men’s 200 free.
1. James Guy in 1.46.32
2. Robert Renwick in 1.46.64
3. Calum Jarvis in 1.46.65
4. Nicholas Grainger in 1.47.10
5. Stephen Milne in 1.47.76
6. Duncan Scott in 1.48.33
7. Daniel Wallace in 1.48.56
8. Lewis Coleman in 1.52.46
No big star but 7 guys in 1.48 or better. Pretty impressive.
By the way, what happened to Barrett in the 100 fly? He’s the best British butterflyer on paper and finished only 3rd in 52.74. Very far from his PB of 51.80. I don’t know the qualifying rules of GB. Will he have another chance of qualification later in the season… Read more »
Barrett could be selected as a discretionary pick – Outside bet but wouldn’t surprise me. He was 52.5 at 2014 Nationals so not too dissimilar.
4×200 looks great – we also had four juniors (all 1997) swim 1.48.2, 1.49.5, 1.49.9 and 1.50.0!
Discretionary pick? In individual or only for the relay?
If that’s in individual, what’s the real use of these championships if the third can take the spot of the second?
Nobody was in 2% of the required time (51.6) to qualify or be considered for selection. BS have 6 discretionary picks – they can pick whoever they like in events where we have spare spots left after those who hit QTs and those who were within the consideration time. In short – BS could pick anybody in the 100 fly as nobody made the qualification time.
I suspect Laxton will be selected, but I wouldn’t be surprised if Barrett got the nod… He was 52.5 in 53.2 in March/April of 2013/2014 so IF BS select him, that is how they’ll try to justify it.
On a positive note – James Guy is a good flyer, 2014 National Champ in… Read more »
Thanks for the clear explanation.
coming from an american swimnerd cordes is going to have to push it on breast if he wants us to win…