High-Level International Meets For May 2019
Pan Pacs champion Yasuhiro Koseki will get one more chance to qualify for this summer’s World Championships if he can nab a QT at this month’s Japan Open.
Blume, Ottesen, Ipsen Among 12-Strong Danish Roster For 2019 World C’ships
The Danish Swimming Union (Dansk Svømmeunion) has announced its 12-strong line-up for this summer’s World Championships in Gwangju, Korea.
2019 French Nationals: Clément Mignon Misses 50 Free QT for Worlds by .01
Of all the near-misses this week, Clément Mignon’s was the most egregious.
British World Championships Objective Qualifiers After Day 6
Let’s take a look at which British swimmers have nailed qualifying times to make the Worlds roster at this point.
2019 British Championships Day 6 Finals Recap
Duncan Scott has had a heck of a meet here in Glasgow, collecting gold across the 100m free and 200m IM, both in Scottish National Records and the former in a British National Record. He’ll battle James Guy in tonight’s 200m free main event.
Quotes To Conclude 2019 British Championships
Alys Thomas took home 2 wins over the course of the week in Glasgow. Here what she has to say, along with several other big winners of the week.
Mehdy Metella Crushes French Record in 100 Fly with World-leading 50.85
Marseille’s Mehdy Metella lowered his own French National Record by .19 and became the only sub-51 flyer in the world so far this season with 50.85.
Greenbank’s 1:55.89 Makes Him 3rd Fastest Brit Ever; Quickest Since 2013
While competing on the final day of the 2019 British Championships, Luke Greenbank brought the house down with a dominating performance in the men’s 200m backstroke.
Scott McLay Ties 50 Fly Scottish Record From 2006
19-year-old University of Stirling swimmer Scott McLay has been busting out some big swims at these British Swimming Championships.
Matt Richards Lowers Newly-Minted 200 Free British Age Record
16-year-old Matt Richards dropped his newly-minted 200m freestyle British Age Record for 16-year-olds from this morning another few tenths, ending his stellar British Championships with a bang.
2019 French Elite Nationals: Day 6 Finals Live Recap
As the French wrap up their Elite Nationals, Jeremy Stravius, Marie Wattel, and Mehdy Metella are among the athletes already qualified for the 2019 World Championships team.
Scott & Guy Face-Off in 200 Free for the Closing Day of British Champs
British record-holders Duncan Scott and James Guy will face-off in the coveted 200 free in the last finals session of the British championships.
2019 French Elite Nationals: Mathilde Cini Ops out of 200 Back on Day 6
Mathilde Cini will not defend her national title in the 200 back at 2019 French Elite Nationals.
Lewis Fraser Becomes First Welshman Under 24 Seconds in 50 Fly
Fraser’s swim also moves him into the top-10 all-time among British swimmers from any home nation.
Matthew Richards Continues Age Record-Breaking Trend With 200 Mark
Competing on the final day of the 2019 British Swimming Championships, 16-year-old Matt Richards rocked another British Age Group Record, this time in the men’s 200m freestyle.
