2016 British Nationals: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

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Live coverage of day four finals of the 2016 British Nationals. Hit refresh for the latest coverage.

Men’s 200 breast

Andrew Willis unleashed a sizzling 2:08.08 to win the men’s 200-meter breaststroke at the 2016 British Nationals.

Willis’ time punched his ticket in the event to Rio by clearing the ultra-tough 2:08.52 British Olympic qualifying time.

Only Marco Koch has been faster this year with a 2:07.69 from the Luxembourg Euro Meet.

Craig Benson turned in a second-place time of 2:09.07 to move to sixth in the world, but was within the 2 percent cutoff time to secure a second spot at the Olympics.

Ross Murdoch, the British national record holder, wound up third in 2:09.16 to move to seventh in the world.

James Wilby (2:10.19), Michael Jamieson (2:10.55), Adam Peaty (2:11.71), Robert Holderness (2:13.29) and Calum Tait (2:13.53) also competed.

That means the Olympic silver medalist in the event, Jamieson, will not compete in Rio.

Place Name YoB Club Time R.T. FINA Pt 50 100 150
1. Andrew Willis (90) Bath Univ 2:08.08 + 0.72 975 29.32 1:02.19 1:34.99
2. Craig Benson (94) UniOfStirl 2:09.07 + 0.71 952 29.52 1:02.39 1:35.52
3. Ross Murdoch (94) UniOfStirl 2:09.16 + 0.64 950 29.54 1:02.65 1:35.53
4. James Wilby (93) Loughboro Un 2:10.19 + 0.73 928 29.59 1:03.12 1:36.65
5. Michael Jamieson (88) Edinburgh Un 2:10.55 + 0.73 920 29.70 1:02.90 1:36.70
6. Adam Peaty (94) Co Derby 2:11.71 + 0.59 896 27.73 1:00.68 1:36.20
7. Robert Holderness (90) Millfield 2:13.29 + 0.73 865 30.61 1:04.29 1:38.47
8. Calum Tait (94) Edinburgh Un 2:13.53 + 0.69 860 29.43 1:02.83 1:36.83

Women’s 100 free

Siobhan-Marie O’Connor stormed by Fran Halsall to capture the women’s 100-meter free British title.

O’Connor, who trailed Halsall at the 50, 26.13-26.31, turned on the jets down the stretch to win in 54.18.  That swim is off the British Olympic automatic qualifying time of 53.68.

Halsall took second overall with a time of 54.53, while Harriet Cooper snared third overall in 55.45.

Anna Hopkin (55.50), Jessica Jackson (55.79), Georgia Coates (55.79), Georgia Davies (55.85) and Emma Gage (56.44) also swam in the finale.

Place Name YoB Club Time R.T. FINA Pt 50
1. Siobhan-Marie O’Connor (95) Bath Univ 54.18 + 0.68 887 26.31
2. Francesca Halsall (90) Loughboro Un 54.53 + 0.70 870 26.13
3. Harriet Cooper (97) Co Derby 55.45 + 0.70 828 26.85
4. Anna Hopkin (96) Bath Univ 55.50 + 0.69 825 26.95
5. Jessica Jackson (97) Plymouth Lea 55.79 + 0.66 813 27.10
5. Georgia Coates (99) Co Leeds 55.79 + 0.73 813 27.26
7. Georgia Davies (90) Loughboro Un 55.85 + 0.72 810 26.62
8. Emma Gage (89) Stockport Mo 56.44 + 0.74 785 26.52

Men’s 100 fly

James Guy raced his way to the British title in the 100 fly with a time of 52.15, that moves him to 10th in the world.  That swim missed the British Olympic qualifying time of 51.24.

Antony James turned in a second-place time of 52.31 with Adam Barrett taking third in 52.67.

Cameron Brodie (53.09) and Joseph Roebuck (53.19) finished fourth and fifth.

Mark Szaranek (53.28), Sean Campsie (53.31) and Braxston Timm (53.50) comprised the rest of the top eight.

Place Name YoB Club Time R.T. FINA Pt 50
1. James Guy (95) Millfield 52.15 + 0.62 871 24.40
2. Antony James (89) Plymouth Lea 52.31 + 0.67 863 24.60
3. Adam Barrett (92) Loughboro Un 52.67 + 0.67 846 24.59
4. Cameron Brodie (92) UniOfStirl 53.09 + 0.66 826 25.11
5. Joseph Roebuck (85) Loughboro Un 53.19 + 0.76 821 24.87
6. Mark Szaranek (95) Edinburgh Un 53.28 + 0.71 817 25.03
7. Sean Campsie (94) StirlingSwim 53.31 + 0.73 816 24.90
8. Braxston Timm (92) Co Sheffield 53.50 + 0.67 807 24.70

Women’s 200 back

Elizabeth Simmonds cranked out the top time in the women’s 200-meter back for the win.  Simmonds posted a 2:09.24 to move to 11th in the world, missing the British Olympic qualifying time of 2:08.21 by a second.

Jessica Fullalove finished second in a time of 2:11.20 with Chloe Hannam taking third in a time of 2:11.47.

Tazmin Pugh (2:13.19), Chloe Golding (2:13.37), Georgia Hohmann (2:13.71), Brittany Horton (2:14.44) and Rosie Rudin (2:15.43) placed fourth through eighth.

Place Name YoB Club Time R.T. FINA Pt 50 100 150
1. Elizabeth Simmonds (91) Bath Univ 2:09.24 + 0.62 884 30.82 1:03.46 1:36.31
2. Jessica Fullalove (96) Co Manch Aq 2:11.20 + 0.67 845 30.18 1:03.29 1:36.60
3. Chloe Hannam (96) Co Peterboro 2:11.47 + 0.67 840 31.30 1:04.31 1:37.66
4. Tazmin Pugh (00) Ellesmere Co 2:13.19 + 0.66 808 31.67 1:04.97 1:39.70
5. Chloe Golding (98) Ellesmere Co 2:13.37 + 0.76 804 31.06 1:05.34 1:39.51
6. Georgia Hohmann (94) NottmLeander 2:13.71 + 0.67 798 31.69 1:04.74 1:38.99
7. Brittany Horton (98) Co Birm’ham 2:14.44 + 0.71 785 31.06 1:04.70 1:38.93
8. Rosie Rudin (98) Nova Cent’n 2:15.43 + 0.73 768 31.77 1:05.39 1:40.44

SCHEDULED EVENTS

  • Men’s 200 breast
  • Women’s 100 free
  • Men’s 100 fly
  • Women’s 200 back
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