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2019 British C’ships Preview: Elite Men Edition

We’ve hammered out the selection policy details surrounding the 2019 British Championships that kick off on Tuesday, but let’s take a look at some the athletes taking to the Tollcross International Swimming Center pool in the biggest domestic meet of the year.

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2019 British Swimming Championships – Selection Policy Outline

The highlight of the British domestic swimming calendar is almost upon us, as amateurs and pro athletes alike will soon be descending upon the storied Tollcross International Swim Centre to compete for critical roster spots that set-up the remaining journey to Tokyo 2020.

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Kenzo Simons Cracks New Dutch Junior Record In 50 Free

Another Dutch Junior Record bit the dust at the Swim Cup – Eindhoven, this time courtesy of Kenzo Simons.

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Germany’s Heintz Rocks 4:14.27 Morning 400m IM In Stockholm

Philip Heintz of Germany threw down the fastest 400m IM time of his career this morning in Stockholm.

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Czech Swimmer Simona Kubova Qualifies For 3rd Olympic Games

While competing on night 1 of the 2019 Swim Open Stockholm, Czech Simona Kubova (nee Baumrtova) became the first swimmer form her nation to qualify for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.

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Ceccon Lowers 50 Back Italian Junior Record, Heemskerk & Kromo Tie In 100 Free

Check out the night 2 results from the 2019 Swim Cup – Eindhoven.

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Arjan Knipping Ties Marcel Wouda’s Decades-Old 400 IM Dutch Record

Arjan Knipping nearly took down the long-standing Dutch National Record in the men’s 400m IM tonight in Eindhoven, settling instead for a tie of the 4:15.38 mark set way back in 1997.

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18-Year-Old Tes Schouten Becomes First Dutch Woman Ever Under 1:07 In 100 Breast

While competing on day 2 of The Swim Cup – Eindhoven, 18-year-old Tes Schouten lowered her own Dutch National Record in the women’s 100m breaststroke.

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Tomoe Hvas Lowers Own 100 Fly Norwegian NR In Stockholm

While competing on day 2 of the 2019 Swim Open Stockholm, 18-year-old Tomoe Hvas fired off a new Norwegian National Record in the men’s 100m fly.

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Day 2 Stockholm: Micka Clocks Czech Record, Christiansen Norwegian In 1500

Behind German Florian Wellbrock’s title winning 1500m freestyle win in 14:42.91 tonight in Stockholm, runners-up Jan Micka of Czech Republic and Henrik Christiansen of Norway registered monumental outings of their own.

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Zellmann Clocks 1:46.89 In Stockholm To Become 4th Fastest German Ever

Poul Zellmann of Germany cranked out a new personal best in the men’s 200m free, becoming his nation’s 4th fastest performer ever in the process.

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Kyle Stolk Rips 48.53 PB On Eindhoven Day 2 Prelims

Dutch swimmer Kyle Stolk came oh-so-close to qualifying for this summer’s World Championships with his morning 100m free mark of 48.53.

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Sjostrom Wakes Up With 57.7 1Fly Prelim, Hosszu 4:35 4IM In Stockholm

Sarah Sjostrom started Stockholm day 2 with a 57.7 morning 100m fly time.

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Arina Surkova Finishes Russian Championships with 50 Fly National Record

2019 RUSSIAN SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS April 8th-12th, 2019 Moscow, Russia LCM (50m) pool Meet Results Live Stream Selection Procedures A new…

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Vladislav Grinev Didn’t Start Training for Swimming Until “15 or 16”

At 22, Grinev is now the Russian Record holder in the 100 free.

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