British Swimming Championships 2024

[Orangehair43 285]

 

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Brilliant swims from Jervis and Robinson, both of whom will most likely represent us in the 1500m. I think I'm also right in saying that Robinson doesn't take a place off another athlete due to him qualifying in the open water, so it's highly likely the selectors will let him race this despite missing out by half a second. 

[Orangehair43 285]

3 minutes ago, Cinnamon Bun said:

Brilliant swims from Jervis and Robinson, both of whom will most likely represent us in the 1500m. I think I'm also right in saying that Robinson doesn't take a place off another athlete due to him qualifying in the open water, so it's highly likely the selectors will let him race this despite missing out by half a second. 

I thought the open water team was separate to the 30 limit. In which cause he does take a place in that 30 if selected.

Edited April 4, 2024 by Orangehair43

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Just now, Orangehair43 said:

I thought the open water team was separate to the 30 limit. In which cause he does take a place in that 30 if selected.

I don't think he actually does, he's already qualified so he's effectively in the same boat as a pool athlete doubling up. Would be very stupid if he does count as two places. 

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1 minute ago, Cinnamon Bun said:

I don't think he actually does, he's already qualified so he's effectively in the same boat as a pool athlete doubling up. Would be very stupid if he does count as two places. 

It would be stupid but you can just see them thinking of that. 

[Rafa Maciel 1,658]

7 minutes ago, Cinnamon Bun said:

Brilliant swims from Jervis and Robinson, both of whom will most likely represent us in the 1500m. I think I'm also right in saying that Robinson doesn't take a place off another athlete due to him qualifying in the open water, so it's highly likely the selectors will let him race this despite missing out by half a second. 

Robinson is already qualified in open water so he's already on the team so doesn't count for a pool quota.

 

I could be wrong, but I think that the swimmers only need to get the BST in a single event to get them on the team but then they can entered into any event where they have the OQT. So that would mean that Robinson's time tonight makes him eligible for the 1500m in Paris despite being outside the BST.

[RussB 189]

Colbert just looks like such a strong swimmer across all strokes. Down to a 4m 34 flat and a real contender to everyone except Summer in Paris

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2 minutes ago, RussB said:

Colbert just looks like such a strong swimmer across all strokes. Down to a 4m 34 flat and a real contender to everyone except Summer in Paris

Just coming into here for a second, she would be no match for Grimes either assuming Grimes is in 4:31-4:32 form. But bronze is doable for Colbert. 

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3 minutes ago, RussB said:

Colbert just looks like such a strong swimmer across all strokes. Down to a 4m 34 flat and a real contender to everyone except Summer in Paris

She's still got to drop another couple of seconds to match the podium from last year. But she's definitely trending in the right direction.

[Rafa Maciel 1,658]

First major complaint about these champs - I am getting a little bit sick of the whole "you've put yourself in a great position in front of those selectors" chat from the presenter.

 

Really hope that before the end of the champs, one of the swimmers breaks ranks and responds by saying "well I've done the time they asked for, so they bloody well better select me!"