2019 BRITISH SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS
- Tuesday, April 16th – Sunday, April 21st
- Tollcross International Swimming Centre, Glasgow, Scotland
- Day 1 Prelims Recap/Day 1 Finals Recap
- Day 2 Prelims Recap/Day 2 Finals Recap
- Day 3 Prelims Recap/Day 3 Finals Recap
- Day 4 Prelims Recap/Day 4 Finals Recap
- Day 5 Prelims Recap/Day 5 Finals Recap
- Day 6 Prelims Recap/Day 6 Finals Recap
- Live Results
We’re anticipating the announcement by British Swimming of the 2019 World Championships roster, but in the meantime, where are how things shook out strictly from an objective perspective.
After 6 days of competition, the following swimmers hit automatic qualifying times, followed by the list of ‘possibles’ now that 6 days of competition have concluded.
As in the past, a heavy emphasis is placed in the 8 wildcard spots, which British Swimming uses to discretionarily select athletes it deems potential Worlds finalists. Additionally, some swimmers may be granted 2nd events based on the fact they qualified for another Olympic event.
British Automatic Qualifiers Through Day 6:
- Adam Peaty – men’s 100m breaststroke, 57.87
- Daniel Jervis – men’s 1500m free, 14:46.51
- Max Litchfield – men’s 400m IM, 4:10.94
- Duncan Scott – men’s 100m free, 47.87 ; men’s 200 IM, 1:56.65; men’s 200m free, 1:45.63
- James Wilby – men’s 200m breast, 2:07.49
- Ross Murdoch – men’s 200m breast, 2:07.96
‘Possibles’ Through Day 6:
- James Wilby – men’s 100m breaststroke, 58.66
- Aimee Willmott – women’s 400m IM, 4:36.98
- Molly Renshaw – women’s 200m breast, 2:23.42
- Alys Thomas – women’s 200m fly, 2:07.40
- Freya Anderson – women’s 100m free, 53.79
- Ben Proud – men’s 50 free, 21.50
- Siobhan-Marie O’Connor – women’s 200 IM, 2:10.34
- Luke Greenbank– men’s 200m back, 1:55.89
- James Guy – men’s 200m free, 1:46.34
I think you need to add the relays. The men’s 4×100 medley and 4×200 free hit the consideration times. For the former, it makes little difference since the 4 swimmers all hit individual CTs or QTs as well (albeit in different events for Guy and Greenbank). But for the 4×200 free relay, Dean and Jarvis should be added to the list of possibles.
Speaking of which, since British swimming moved to have this two-tier qualifying system, I don’t think they’ve ever left anyone out who hit a CT, so I think we can take it as given that all those listed here, plus Dean and Jarvis, will make the team. None of the women’s relays hit CTs.
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Perhaps, not sure though, Litchfield is already on the team and they were split by less than a tenth in the 200. No reason James can’t swim heats, he won’t have a big schedule – I’d go Jarvis/Dean/Litch/Guy heats.
I think spots may go to Anna Hopkin, Georgia Davies, David Cumberlidge, Jacob Peters, Tom Dean and Calum Jarvis. Personally, I think that Laura Stephens and Alicia Wilson (who trains at Cal) should go to worlds as their times were much better than what was expected.
After her NCAA season, it would be such a killer to not put Hopkin on the team. Momentum can mean so much in sports, and that would put a huge roadblock in front of her massive momentum.
If Great Britain want relays she’ll probably be a key member of some of them.
This is not cool. Do British Swiming realy think these time-standards are the best way to get a swimmer to perform at worlds
lol at “granted”. granted by someone would could never be that fast, top two punch your ticket and good luck man.
Technically Ross Murdoch is also only a possible as the auto QT only applies to first place finishers. According to British Swimming rules.
Lol at Ben Proud “ possible”