Thomas Fannon

Ben Proud Nails 21.68 FR, Now World No. 3 at Day 4 British Trials Prelims

Ben Proud swam 21.68 in the 50 free, now No. 3 in the world this season behind Russian Vlad Morozov (21.41) and American Ryan Held (21.62).

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Loughborough Tops Toronto In Thrilling Inaugural Dual Meet

Canadian Kylie Masse took 3 golds in the battle against Loughborough, but it wasn’t enough for her University of Toronto squad to stop the home team.

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Fannon & Clogg Replace Simmonds & Hattersley On British Euros Squad

With the conclusion of the 2018 Commonwealth Games, British Swimming officially announced its roster of 43 athletes headed to Glasgow…

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C’Wealth: Final Tally Of Brits Hitting European C’ships Qual Times

Duncan Scott dipped under British Swimming’s qualifying time for the European Championships en route to his silver medal in the 200m IM.

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Commonwealth Countdown: Brits & Aussies Clash In Men’s Sprint Free

Duncan Scott is a major threat to win gold in both the 100 and 200 freestyle at the Commonwealth Games.

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Ben Proud Takes Down British Record with 21.3 50 Free

Proud beaat the field by nearly a full second as he tore through the water to hit the wall in 21.32.

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2017 British Swimming Championships: Day 5 Prelims Recap

2017 BRITISH SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS Tuesday, April 18th – Sunday, April 23rd Ponds Forge International Sports Centre, Sheffield LCM Qualifying Times Analysis (for…

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Dawson Sets Second Scottish Record at British Summer Championships

After breaking the Scottish national record in the 200 backstroke on Friday Kathleen Dawson returned to the pool to set another national record in the 50 backstroke…

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2016 British Summer Championships Preview

Many of Britain’s top junior aged swimmers will be competing at the British Summer Championships in Sheffield, which run from July 26th-31st…

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British Swimming Will Have 3 Swimmers Race Both Jr and Sr Europeans

Abbie Wood (right) placed 3rd at the British Championships in the 400 IM behind Hannah Miley (center) and Aimee Willmott (left), which earned her a chance to race at both the European Junior Championships and the senior European Championships this summer.

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Who Is Thomas Fannon? (Hint: He’s British And He’s Fast)

Teenager Thomas Fannon (left) trains with Ben Proud at Plymouth Leander, the site of a small sprint hotbed in the making.

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7 Down British Age Records At British Olympic Trials

Though the British Swimming Championships weren’t without their downsides, they also showed off some of the nation’s top young talent, with seven different swimmers breaking eight national age records.

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Ben Proud: “You Can’t Back Off At The Olympics”

Ben Proud lowered his own British Record in the men’s 50m freestyle while competing at his nation’s Olympic Trials in Glasgow. Catch his post-race interview here.

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Great Britain Taking 12 to World Junior Championships

British Swimming has announced a team of 12 athletes who will be representing the nation at the FINA World Junior…

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