2024 Swimming GB Championships (Olympic Trials)
heat sheet
order of events
- Men's 1500 Fast Heat
- Women's 400 Individual Medley
- Women's 50 Freestyle
- Men's 400 Individual Medley
- Men's 100 Freestyle
It's a cold, snowy day in New England, and it looks like it's about to rain in Old England, but that's okay because we have a quick swim to distract us. That's right, chaps. Her third day of the Aquatics GB 2024 Swimming Championships is about to begin.
The session begins with the longest event in the men's program, the 1500m. But don't be fooled by this. There is no doubt that the top participants will be the focus of attention and will be fast. Daniel Jarvis. Jarvis, who finished 5th in Tokyo, entered with a time of 14 minutes 46.95 seconds, so we can expect him to match or exceed that time. But he is not only aiming for the nomination standard of 14:54.29, but also the British record of 14:45.95, set by David Davis at the 2004 Athens Olympics.
From the 1500 we move on to the distance themed 400 IM. Jarvis will likely be competing in the standard alone, but there will likely be two competitors in the women's 400 IM.top seed katie shanahanthe 2022 Commonwealth Games bronze medalist will compete in a personal best of 4:36.74 and aim to fend off the 2024 world champion. Freya Colbert. Colbert, whose winning time was 4:37.14, was more than 10 seconds slower this morning, but fans need not worry as she should have plenty left in the tank.
In the men's 400IM, we believe we will have another World Championship medalist in 2024. max litchfield After returning home after winning the silver medal from Doha, he will compete as the presumptive favorite to win. She swam 4:10.40 in Doha, and this morning she coasted slowly to 4:15.07, just like Colbert. If Litchfield falls below the nomination standard of 4:11.90, it will be the first time since 2021 that it will be on the national team.
Between the two IM events, we move on to the shortest event of the evening (or rather, we don't). Women's 50 free. Leading the way is Anna Hopkin. Hawkin was the only swimmer under 25 this morning, and she posted a preliminary time of 24.59 seconds. The threshold is 24.65 seconds, so if Hopkin replicates her morning swim, she could easily earn a ticket to Paris.
We conclude the night with perhaps one of the most anticipated races of the week, the men's 100 freestyle. The swimmers had to work hard this morning as there was fierce competition for the top eight spots.Japanese record holder Matthew Richards He holds a qualifying swim of 48.01 in lane 4 tonight, but like the others, his name has not been written yet. Jacob Whittle, thomas dean, david cumberridgeand duncan scott It lurks in the wings. james guyqualified for Paris (A final) tonight in 8th place, but apparently declined. jack mcmillian We advanced to the A final. Luis Barras, who was not selected, had a rough qualifying swim and finished 12th with a score of 49.02, despite being the second British swimmer.
The competition is not just about individual swimming; the top four swimmers also have to stay below the cumulative standard time of 3 minutes 13.04 seconds. please remember. Team GB were eliminated in Fukuoka, so they needed to send a strong team to Doha to qualify for the Paris relay.
Men’s 1500 Freestyle – Fast Heat
- World record: 14:31.02 – China, Sun Yang (2012)
- British record: 14:45.95 – David Davis (2004)
- 2021 Champion: Daniel Jarvis – 14:51.49
- Nomination criteria: 14:54.29
- OLY A/B Standard: 15:00.99/15:05.49
Top 8:
- Daniel Jarvis (Swansea University) – 14:47.94
- Tobias Robinson (Ruboro College) – 14:54.75
- Alexander Sargent (Millfield) – 15:19.84
- Tyler Melbourne Smith (Rivolo College) – 15:21.12
- Reese Grady (Stockport, Missouri) – 15:21.90
- Harry Wyn Jones (Co Milton K) – 15:39.55
- Joseph Dahan (Swansea University) – 15:42.18
- Luke Hornsey (University of Edinburgh) – 15:45.61
It was a close race in the 400m, with Daniel Jarvis coming from behind in 3:53.50, just 1:58 behind. tobias robinson. Robinson had already booked his ticket to Paris in open water and with his personal best of 15:01.35 he was doing very well to catch up with Jarvis. By the 800th corner, the gap had widened to just over 2 seconds, with Jarvis reversing the lead in 7:51.79, but by the mid-race mark, Jarvis was running below David Davis' almost 20-year national record pace. was.
Jarvis increased his lead to nearly five seconds in the second half of the race, but began to slip away from the record. With his 100 seconds remaining, Jarvis put all his effort into kicking and fast tempo, eventually touching the wall in 14:47.94. Jarvis finished just two seconds off his personal best and easily missed the nomination standard of 14:54.29. Jarvis prepares well for Paris and secures a second shot at chasing his record.
Robinson may have been going a little too fast as he started to fall further back from the leaders, but he still clocked an impressive 14:54.75. This is a new personal record, less than 0.5 seconds from the standard record and heartbreakingly over 6 seconds. Already guaranteed a spot in open water, Robinson could also be given a spot in the pool if it's within Olympic qualifying time.
Women’s 400 IM – Finals
- World Record: 4:25.87 – Summer McIntosh, Canada (2023)
- British record: 4:31.33 – Hannah Miley (2009)
- 2021 Champion: Amy Willmott – 4:35.70
- Nomination criteria: 4:37.84
- OLY A/B Standard: 4:38.53/4:39.92
Top 8:
- Freya Colbert (Ruborow PC) – 4:34.01
- Katie Shanahan (University of Stirling) – 4:36.67
- Beatrice Varley (Plymouth Leigh) – 4:46.34
- Susie McNair (Stirling Swimming) – 4:49.49
- Michaela Glenister (University of Stirling) – 4:50.11
- Holly Robinson (Repton) – 4:54.30
- Amelie Brocksidge (Salford) – 4:55.73
- Anna Farrow (University of Bath) – 4:56.17
Through the first 200 meters, Freya Colbert showed no loss of speed from Doha, leading Katie Shanahan by one second after the fly and again after the back. The difference remained the same after the 300th turn, but Colbert, who won the 200 freestyle race on the first day, used his strength in freestyle to pull away from the competition and win in 4:34.01.
Colbert's time of 4:34.01 not only beats the nomination standard of 4:37.84, but is also more than a second faster than his personal best of 4:35.28 and the winning world record of 4:37.14. Although Colbert has said she won't swim the 200 free individually, she will add the individual event to her relay list.
Katie Shanahan also hit a wall, running under the standard with a time of 4:36.67. Although not a personal best, the Scottish swimmer is likely to be selected for this year's squad if he fails to qualify in the top-seeded 200 back or 200 IM.
These two swims moved both swimmers into the top 10 of the 400 IM rankings, with Colbert becoming the fastest swimmer of the season to move into second place.
| 2 | Freya colbert |
GBR | 4:34.01 | 04/04 |
| 3 | Mio Narita |
Japan | 4:35.40 | 03/19 |
| Four | Yitei hot water |
CHN | 4:35.44 | 09/27 |
| Five | swallowtail Tanigawa |
Japan | 4:35.60 | 03/19 |
| 6 | Waka Kobori |
Japan | 4:36.55 | 03/19 |
| 7 | katie Shanahan |
GBR | 4:36.67 | 04/04 |
| 8 | Mary Sophie harvey |
can | 4:36.79 | 03/17 |
| 9 | katie Grimes |
united states of america | 4:37.20 | 10/07 |
| Ten | anastasia Golbenko |
ISR | 4:37.36 | 02/18 |
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Women’s 50 Freestyle – Final
- World record: 23.61 – Sara Sjöström, Sweden (2023)
- British record: 23.96 – Fran Halsall (2014)
- 2021 Champion: Anna Hopkin – 24:79
- Nomination criteria: 24.65
- OLY A/B Standard: 24.70/24.82
Top 8:
- Anna Hopkin (Laboureau PC) – 24.53
- Eva Okaro (Repton) – 24.96
- Isabella Hindley (Ruborough PC) – 25.25
- Skye Carter (Basildon Ph) – 25.34
- Clementine Lovell (Ruboro University) – 25.43
- Katie Goodburn (University of Edinburgh) – 25.73
- Erin Little (Mount Kelly) – 25.83
- Darcy Levitt (Guildford Central) – 25.90
2021 Olympic gold medalist and mixed 4×100 medley world record holder, Anna Hopkin, hitting the wall in 24.53 seconds and proving she was the winner. Hopkin kept his head down and punched through the first 25 rounds, but backhands began to pull him away from the field. Mr. Hopkin was already under the mark this morning, and tonight he was under the mark again, securing a seat on the train to Paris.
Her time of 24.53 seconds at this point in the season is as good as it was at the 2023 World Championships, and her fastest 50 was 24.61 seconds, compared to 24 seconds at Doha in February this year. He finished in 6th place with a score of 51. Next to Hopkin to finish was Eva Okaro, who reached the wall in 24.96 seconds. She competed in 25.36 seconds, which was a great time, but she said in her post-race interview that her goal was to break the 25-second barrier.
Men’s 400 IM – Finals
- World Record: 4:02.50 – Leon Marchand, France (2023)
British record: 4:09.18 – duncan scott (2011)- 2021 Champion: max litchfield – 4:12.67
- Nomination criteria: 4:11.90
- OLY A/B standard: 4:12.50/4:13.76
Top 8:
- max litchfield (Laboreau PC) – 4:09.14 ***New domestic record***
- Charlie Hutchinson (Laboureau PC) – 4:15.72
- George Smith (University of Stirling) – 4:17.31
- Edward Whittles (Chelsea & West) – 4:22.05
- William Riley (Cardiff) – 4:22.60
- David Annis (Royal Wolves) – 4:23.11
- Tony Joe Toretto Oliver (University of Stirling) – 4:26.20
- Pierce Greening (University of Stirling) – 4:27.13
Halfway point, 2:00:22, max litchfield He expanded his lead over teammate Charlie Hutchinson by more than just the length difference.Litchfield used his strong breaststroke legs to pull away and begin the chase. duncan scottThe Japanese record is 4:09.18. Although the finish was close, Litchfield not only fell short of the nomination criteria, but hit the wall with a time of 4:09.14, good enough to break the national record by 0.04 points.
This time, Litchfield returned to the national team for the first time in a long time, but in this tournament he achieved his first personal record since 2017 and reached the climax. max litchfield This is her third time making the Olympic team after swimming at the Rio and Tokyo Games.
This swim propelled Litchfield to the top spot in the world.
| 2 | alberto Lazetti |
it is | 4:09.29 | 11/30 |
| 3 | Lewis claire bert |
new zealand | 4:09.72 | 02/18 |
| Four | Tomoru Honda |
Japan | 4:09.98 | 11/30 |
| Five | Tomoyuki Matsushita |
Japan | 4:10.04 | 03/18 |
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Men’s 100 Freestyle – Finals
- World record: 46.80 – Pangzanle, China (2024)
- British record: 47.45 – Matthew Richards (2023)
- 2021 Champion: duncan scott – 47.87
- Nomination criteria: 48.06
- 4×100 Free nomination criteria: 3:13.04
- OLY A/B Standard: 48.34/48.58
Top 8:
- Matt Richards (Millfield) – 47.84
- duncan scott (University of Stirling) -47.92
- Tom Dean (Bass PC) – 47.94
- Alexander Cohoon (Ruboro University) – 48.20
- Jacob Whittle (Bass PC) – 48.39
- David Cumberridge (University of Edinburgh) – 48.41
- Alexander Painter (Millfield) – 48.44
- Jack McMillan (University of Stirling) – 48.81
The first heat of the 100 free was just an appetizer of what was to come, as a 16-year-old competed in the junior final. gabriel shepherd I broke 50 for the first time and hit the wall at 49.85. The B final was interesting from a different perspective as Luis Barras, one of the favorites to win and the second fastest Briton, had previously missed the A final and opted to use this swim as a 50 trial. . Blass cranked down the first 50 seconds and hit the wall at 22.33 seconds. Blass is one stroke away from qualifying for the Olympic team in the 50m free, seeded second with a score of 21.92 behind Ben Proud's 21.53. Blass finished the 100 meters in a slow 41.64, eventually finishing in 1:03.97.
