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.
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.
In Whirlwind Trip To Hong Kong, Haughey Produces 100 Free National Record
After having arrived in Hong Kong just yesterday, 21-year-old Siobhan Haughey fired off a new National Record in the women’s 100m freestyle.
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.
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.
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.
Santiago Grassi Breaks Argentina National Record in 50 Fly
First reported by SwimSwam Español’s Fernando Ciciutti. For the original report, in Spanish, click here. Santiago Grassi broke the Argentina…
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Sjostrom Takes Over 1Fly World Rankings, Hosszu Clocks 4:33.0 4IM In Stockholm
Katinka Hosszu was fearless in Stockholm, putting up her best 400m IM time of the season.
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.
Hong Kong Announces Selection Criteria for 2020 Olympic Games
Siobhan Haughey was the country’s highest-placed finisher in swimming at the 2020 Olympics. She took 13th in the 200 free.
