Daniel Wiffen Posts 7:43.03 For Third-Swiftest 800 Free Of His Career At BUCS Long Course Championships

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Daniel Wiffen Posts 7:43.03 For Third-Swiftest 800 Free Of His Career At BUCS Long Course Championships

Ten days after winning the 800 free world title in Doha, Daniel Wiffen posted the third-fastest time of his career at the BUCS Long Course Championships in Sheffield.

The 22-year-old went 7:43.03 for a time eclipsed only by his European record of 7:39.19 for fourth at the 2023 World Championships in Fukuoka and the 7:40.94 that earned him gold in Doha.

It followed his 1500 free victory on Friday in 14:42.05 with Tyler Melbourne-Smith matching his second place from the longest race in the pool, 21.01secs adrift of the Irishman in 8:04.06.

Freya Colbert also returned from the Qatari capital a world champion with victory in the 400IM in 4:37.14.

Six days on, she went 4:40.15 for victory at Ponds Forge ahead of Katie Shanahan (4:44.50) to add to her 200 free win on Friday.

Max Litchfield marked his return to the international stage with 400IM silver in Doha and he enjoyed a clear victory at Ponds Forge in 4:13.58.

Angharad Evans posted 1@06.65 to win the 100m breaststroke ahead of 2020 European champion Sophie Hansson (1:06.95).

Greg Butler won the men’s 100br in 1:00.63 with Archie Goodburn second in 1:01.72 as the pair reversed their finishing positions of the 50.

Kornelia Fiedkiewicz won the women’s 100 free in 54.58 with Alex Cohoon taking the title ahead of David Cumberlidge, the pair dipping inside 50secs in 49.62 and 49.88 respectively.

Oli Morgan added the 200 back to his 100 victory in 1:57.81 with Honey Osrin winning the women’s title in 2:08.48.

Fleur Lewis won the women’s 800 free in 8:40.93, a day after claiming the 1500 and Keanna Macinnes added the 50 fly in 26.69 to her 100 gold, Josh Gammon taking the open title in 23.75.

Fiedkiewicz posted a 54.33 anchor as Loughborough won the women’s 4×100 free relay in 3:43.17 with Edinburgh winning the open category in 3:21.39.

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