SHEFFIELD, England, March 30. THE second day of long course meter swimming at the British Gas Swimming Championships featured a strong women's 100 back semifinal round.<\/p>\n
Elizabeth Simmonds improved upon her spot as the second fastest in the world this year in the women's 100 back with a top time of 59.84 during semifinal swimming. Previously, she'd turned in a 59.90 at the Duel in the Pool in February, behind only Emily Seebohm's 59.21 from earlier this month in Australia. Gemma Spofforth, who is a favorite in the event, clocked a 1:00.26 for second. University of Florida teammate Stephanie Proud qualified third in 1:01.41. <\/p>\n
Amy Smith won the women's 50 fly to open the evening. She charted a time of 26.88, while Ellen Gandy finished second in 27.20. Louisa Pate completed the top three in 27.42, while Jemma Lowe wound up fourth in 27.45 \u2013 just a week removed from helping Florida win the NCAA women's team title.<\/p>\n
Luke Wood was the benefactor of Liam Tancock's scratch in the 50 back. Wood won the event in 26.17. Tancock posted a 24.52 during qualifying, which is the top time in the world this year, but elected to scratch since it is not a selection event. Scott Hathaway (26.20) and David Gregory (26.70) placed second and third.<\/p>\n
Achieng Ajulu-Bushell earned the women's 50 breast title in 31.18 after turning in a 31.04 during qualifying to become the second-fastest woman in the event in the world this year. Leisel Jones owns the honor of the top time with a 30.87 from earlier this month in Australia. Stephanie Slater (31.93) and Lowri Tynan (31.96) completed the top three in the finale this evening.<\/p>\n
Robert Bale touched out Robert Renwick in the men's 200 free with a time of 1:47.82. Renwick finished a close second in 1:47.96, while Ross Davenport (1:48.06) and David Carry (1:48.17) earned third and fourth.<\/p>\n
In other semifinal action, Antony James led the way in the men's 50 fly with a 24.41. Daniel Sliwinski topped the men's 100 breast in 1:01.45. Fran Halsall, who already has a 54.52 to her credit from the Duel in the Pool in February, posted the fastest time in semis with a 54.98. <\/p>\n
In multi-disability events, Louisa Watkin was listed first in the women's 50 free with a 30.26. Daniel Pepper was listed first in the men's 100 breast with a 1:11.61. Elizabeth Johnson was listed first in the women's 100 breast with a 1:39.58, while James Anderson was the only competitor in the men's 50 back with a 1:10.35.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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