British Trials, Day 3 Finals: Daniel Jervis Books Trip To Second Olympics With 1500 Victory

Daniel Jervis: Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick

British Trials, Day 3 Finals: Daniel Jervis Books Trip To Second Olympics With 1500 Victory

Daniel Jervis led from start to finish to win the 1500 free and book a trip to his second Olympics at the British trials in London.

The Welshman was ahead from the first moments with only Toby Robinson for company before moving away to take the win in 14:47.94, well within the 14:54.29 required to make the team for Paris 2024.

Robinson made his first journey inside 15mins when he came home in 14:54.75, narrowly missing the cut although he’ll be in Paris for the open water.

Alexander Sergeant was was third in 15:19.84.

Out in 26.82, Jervis’ splits ranged from 28.67 to 30.11, in the 29s for all but 250m of the longest race in the pool.

Fifth in Tokyo, Jervis said:

“If I am honest, that was so much harder to get to than the Tokyo Olympics.

“I’m three years older. It was hard three years ago but this year…I’ve really found training hard this last few years.

“Since Tokyo I’ve struggled with it, it’s been a mental battle as much as a physical battle.

“I’m not a young swimmer any more and training sessions they hurt now! i get out of bed and I moan!

“That meant so much to me that did.”

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