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Photo Courtesy: MIKE LEWIS \/ ISL<\/p><\/div>\n
Anderson came in with a PB of 1:56.06 from Flanders<\/a> in January 2020, a time which sees her sit third all-time in Britain behind Jackson and Siobhan O’Connor’<\/strong>s 1:55.82 en-route to silver at the 2014 Commonwealth Games.<\/p>\n
O’Connor is not competing this week after ulcerative colitis had prevented her from training.<\/p>\n
It was Lucy Hope<\/strong> who went out quickest, leading at the halfway stage in 57.02 ahead of Abbie Wood<\/strong> – resplendent in a pink suit – in 57.45 and Anderson turning 57.59.<\/p>\n
Anderson did the damage on the third 50 as she moved through to first at the final turn in 1:27.25 and came home to stop the clock at 1:56.80, well within the consideration time.<\/p>\n
Wood was second in a PB of 1:57.48 – 0.20 outside the cut – with Hope third in 1:57.65.<\/p>\n
Anderson admitted she would have liked a quicker time but nodded to all but making her first Olympic team.<\/p>\n
She said:<\/p>\n
“It feels really good to get under the time.<\/p>\n
“My PB is from a year ago so it’s good to get back to where I was.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Men’s 400 Free; Bird Takes Flight With Huge PB<\/h3>\n
British record: 3:43.75, James Guy, 2015 World Championships<\/p>\n
Consideration time: 3:46.78<\/em><\/p>\n
A last 50 of 26.92 from Kieran Bird<\/strong> saw him take over the lead from Tom Dean<\/strong> at the final turn to swim away from the field and stop the clock at 3:46.00 for a PB by almost five seconds.<\/p>\n
Dan Jervis<\/strong> had qualified first but it was Dean who went out like a rocket with a first 50 of 25.61.<\/p>\n
Dean led at halfway by 0.30 from Jervis with Bird a further 0.2 adrift with the same order at 300.<\/p>\n
Come the final turn and Dean was in pole but he took a huge breath off the wall and Bird – who had moved into second – went past him to stop the clock for a real surprise outcome.<\/p>\n
Bird’s main focus on training with coach Jol Finck<\/strong> at the National Centre Bath<\/strong> had been on the 800 free and his time was a four-second PB.<\/p>\n
He said:<\/p>\n
“I’m just over the moon that the work from all the years I’ve been swimming has come to fruition.<\/p>\n
“It’s very unexpected and that felt great.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
There was also a message to those back at home who had been such an integral part of his journey so far.<\/p>\n
“Thank you to mum and dad: just for all the help they’ve given me over the years.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Women’s 400IM; Willmott Makes Third Games<\/h3>\n $\"aimee_willmott_commonwealth_games_england_board\"$
Aimee Willmott: Photo Courtesy: Swim England<\/p><\/div>\n
British record: 4:31.33, Hannah Miley, 2009 British Championships<\/p>\n
Consideration time: 4:36.68<\/em><\/p>\n
Willmott booked her spot with the gutsiest of swims which saw her driving down the final metres to stop the clock at 4:35.70.<\/p>\n
The Commonwealth champion dominated from the outset with clear water between her and the rest of the field throughout.<\/p>\n
Split 1:02.88\/2:12.17\/3:30.81\/4:35.70<\/p>\n
Lily Booker was second in a PB of 4:43.40, one place ahead of Miley who clocked 4:45.00.<\/p>\n
Miley had been seeking a fourth Olympic appearance but it was not to be with shoulder surgery\u00a0 completely disrupting her preparation.<\/p>\n
Willmott said:<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was tough. I knew it was going to be tough going into the race, me versus the clock, so I just really tried to get into my own race and thought, if I\u2019m dying but I\u2019ve gone for it and I miss the consideration time then so be it \u2013 I just had to give myself a chance.<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s kind of strange because, after Rio, I didn\u2019t think I\u2019d still be swimming towards to Tokyo \u2013 and then it\u2019s been another year, it\u2019s been a five-year cycle. It\u2019s a strange one, but I\u2019m so happy to go under the time, fingers crossed it\u2019s enough and I can finish on a high in Tokyo.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Men’s 100m Breaststroke; Peaty Makes 15th Journey To Land Of 57<\/h3>\n $\"Adam$
Adam Peaty: Photo Courtesy: Arena<\/p><\/div>\n
British record: 56.88 (WR), Adam Peaty, 2019 World Championships<\/p>\n
Consideration time: 59.23<\/em><\/p>\n
Peaty unleashed a time of 57.39 – the fifth-fastest in history as he consolidated the top-20 performances of all time over two lengths.<\/p>\n
Read more here<\/a><\/p>\n
James Wilby<\/strong> was also inside the cut in 58.76 with Ross Murdoch<\/strong> third in 59.51.<\/p>\n
Peaty and Wilby had been pre-selected to Team GB with Scott and Luke Greenbank but their performances booked their slots in the 100br.<\/p>\n
Women’s 100 Fly; Jones Flies To Tokyo<\/h3>\n
British record: 57.25, Ellen Gandy, 2012 British Championships<\/p>\n
Consideration time: 57.92<\/em><\/p>\n
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Photo Courtesy: Team Wales<\/p><\/div>\n
Harriet Jones<\/strong> booked her spot in 57.79 as she continued the form that has already brought her the Welsh 50 fly record this year.<\/p>\n
The City of Cardiff swimmer split 26.67\/31.12 to get her hand to the wall first ahead of the fast-finishing Laura Stephens<\/strong> whose time of 57.98 was an agonising 0.06 outside the cut.<\/p>\n
Jones said: “I always wanted to do it so I’m super-happy now.”<\/p>\n
Men’s 200IM; British Record For Scott<\/h3>\n
British record: 1:56.64, Max Litchfield, 2017 World Championships<\/p>\n
Consideration time: 1:58.32<\/em><\/p>\n
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Duncan Scott of the London Roar; Photo Courtesy: Mike Lewis\/ISL<\/p><\/div>\n
Scott set a new British record of 1:55.90 to head to the top of the world rankings with second-placed Joe Litchfield<\/strong> also booking a trip to Tokyo in 1:57.74.<\/p>\n
Scott exclaimed: “Happy Days”<\/p>\n
Read more here<\/a><\/p>\n
Max Litchfield<\/strong>, the former British record holder, was third in 1:58.43.<\/p>\n
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