Streamlined News: March 12, 2012


PHOENIX, Arizona, March 12. THIS is Streamlined News for Monday March 12, 2012 sponsored by Swimoutlet.com the web's most popular swim shop.

Britain's Olympic Trials wrapped up over the weekend. The Brits filled eight more spots for their home Olympics this summer. Rebecca Adlington led the way and won the 800 free in 8:18.54. That time is the fastest in the world this year and just four seconds off the world record she set on her way to gold four years ago. Adlington goes to the Olympics as the favorite to win again, but she should face a tough test from Lotte Friis, who Adlington edged out for the world title last year. Adlington will have familiar company at the Olympics. Joining her is teammate Eleanor Faulker who finished with the second fastest time in the world of 8:27.11.

Fran Halsall qualified for her third event at the Olympics with a 24.13 win the 50 free. Her time tied Inge de Brujin's textile best time set at the 2000 Olympics and also ranks first in the world. Amy Smith also booked her London ticket, finishing second in 24.80. Elizabeth Simmonds picked up an Olympic spot as well with her win in the 200 back, but second-place finisher Stephanie Proud came up just short of meeting Britain's qualifying time for second-place swimmers. Proud will have another shot at Britain's second selection meet in June.

Michael Rock entered the Trials as the favorite in the 200 fly but finished a surprising third behind Joe Roebuck and Roberto Pavoni. Rock, though, won the 100 fly in 52.02 to make the Olympic team. Two more British men qualified on the last day. Daniel Fogg won the men's 1500 free in 14:55.30, while 2004 bronze medalist David Davies made his third Olympic team with a 15:00.73. The two now are second and third in the world this year behind Park Tae Hwan. Davies is also the defending Olympic silver medalist in the 10k open water, so we may see a battle between Fogg and Davies later this year to earn a spot in the Olympic marathon.

Michael Phelps only swam in three finals at the Columbus Grand Prix, but he swam impressive times to win all three. On Friday, Phelps posted a 1:45.69 in the 200 free, less than two tenths off of Yannick Agnel's top time in the world. Phelps returned a day later to put up a 1:55.23 in the 200 fly. Despite lackluster turns, Phelps put up the top time in the world. He finished up the meet with a strong 48.49 in the 100 free, which put him second in the world behind James Magnussen. The Australian World Champion swam a 48.05 last month.

Matt Grevers swam a 1:57.59 in the 200 back for the second-fastest time in the world this year. Grevers also battled David Plummer in the men's 100 back. Grevers led the way before Plummer edged him out at the very end. Plummer moved up to fifth in the world with his 53.73, just out touching Greevers 53.79. Interestingly, Nick Thoman split the pair with a 53.74 at Sectionals in Greensboro. Thoman's time is now sixth in the world this year. His teammates from SwimMAC dominated Sectionals. Davis Tarwater swept the butterfly events, and Josh Schneider took both the 50 and 100 free.

Natalie Coughlin won the 100 fly and 100 back at the Grand Prix this weekend and finished second in both the 100 free and 200 IM. In the 100 back, Coughlin swam a 1:00.81, but Missy Franklin came away with the top time this weekend at Sectionals in Federal Way. Franklin came heartbreakingly close to the 1:00 barrier, posting a 1:00.02. Franklin came away with several wins in Federal Way, including the 100, 200, and 400 free and 200 back.

Megan Jendrick made her return to the pool at this Sectionals meet just months after giving birth to son Daethan. Jendrick won the 100 and 200 breast but still has a ways to go to get back to times that will final at Olympic Trials.

Italy's Federica Pellegrini was in action at the Italian Nationals this weekend, where she posted a 1:57.10 in the 200 free. Though that time is well behind Sarah Sjostrom's 1:55.23 from last week, Pellegrini moved up to sixth in the world this year.

Indian River Community College dominated the NJCAA Championships this weekend. The women amassed 1724 points, beating second-place Daytona by more than 500 points for their 31st straight team title. Lincoln took third. On the men's side, the same three teams finished in the top-three, with the Indian River men scoring 1794.5 points for title number 38. Indian River's men's 400 free relay sealed the deal with a new NJCAA record.

That concludes today's Streamline News. Thanks for watching and join us again tomorrow.

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