British Long Course Nationals: Jemma Lowe, Fran Halsall Post Exciting Swift Finish; Elizabeth Simmonds Cracks 1:00

SHEFFIELD, England, June 14. THE first evening of action at the British Long Course National Championships produced some world-class times, including a trio of top 10 times.

In an exciting finish, Jemma Lowe knocked off Fran Halsall, 57.43 to 57.44, in the women's 100 fly. Lowe moved to fourth in the world rankings behind Alicia Coutts (57.25), Sarah Sjostrom (57.32) and Liu Zige (57.39), while Halsall took fifth. Dana Vollmer now stands sixth with a 57.50. Jessica Sylvester grabbed third tonight in 1:00.61.

Elizabeth Simmonds became the seventh swimmer under 1:00 in the women's 100 back this year with a winning effort of 59.86. That swim moved her to fifth in the world rankings, and second among Europeans with Anastasia Zueva sitting second with a 59.35. Ekaterina Avramova finished second in 1:01.53, while Rachel Lefley placed third in 1:01.67.

Robbie Renwick moved to 11th in the world rankings in the men's 400 free with a winning time of 3:48.60. David Carry took second in 3:49.42 for 17th in the rankings, while Lewis Smith earned third in 3:52.27.

Kristopher Gilchrist earned 19th in the world rankings in the men's 100 breast with a 1:00.99. Daniel Sliwinski finished second in 1:01.15, while Richard Webb took third in 1:02.15.

Joanne Jackson touched out Caitlin McClatchey, 1:58.32 to 1:58.56, in the women's 200 free for the win. Meanwhile Rebecca Turner was also in the thick of things with a third-place time of 1:58.66. Jackson moved to 21st in the world rankings with her winning time.

Liam Tancock, who stands fifth in the world rankings in the men's 50 back with a 24.95, placed first tonight in 25.05. Luke Wood took a distant second in 26.06, while Craig McNally finished third in 26.10.

Michael Rock won the men's 200 fly in 1:57.35, a second off his eighth-ranked season best of 1:56.26 from March. Iain Macmillan touched second in 1:59.39, while Adam Mallett grabbed third in 2:00.16.

Siobhan-Marie O'Connor held off Lucy Spencer, 2:14.14 to 2:14.36, to win the women's 200 IM. Sophie Allen placed third in 2:14.45, while Stacey Tadd also posted a 2:14 with a fourth-place 2:14.52.

Anastasia Christofou captured the women's 50 breast in 32.04, while Kathryn Johnstone finished second in 32.27. Georgina Heyn grabbed third in 32.30.

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