SHEFFIELD, England, April 6. AFTER watching Hannah Miley down the European record in the women's 400 IM during last night's preliminary swimming, British Swimming concluded its Trials with a final day of action.
Last night, Miley clocked a time of 4:33.24 to erase Yana Klochkova's European record of 4:33.59 set in 2000. That performance moved Miley into third all-time in the event.
"I am still shocked by that to be honest," Miley told British Swimming. "I really just didn't expect that time. I am really pleased because I am getting closer to the world's best all the time and it is looking good for Beijing."
During finals, Miley secured her spot in Beijing with an easy victory of 4:37.41. She knocked off Keri-Anne Payne, who placed second in 4:38.30.
Prelims also witnessed a national record in the women's 200 free as Rebecca Adlington became the first sub-1:57 swimmer for Britain. She clocked a time of 1:56.66 to surpass Caitlin McClatchey's 1:57.25 set in 2006. McClatchey also dipped under the record with a second-place 1:57.09.
"I didn't expect that. I have never been that quick before and after a punishing week I never dreamt I could go that fast," Adlington told British Swimming. "I haven't done sprint work for a while, but it just shows we have a great 4x200m relay team and I want to be a part of that."
Adlington slowed up a bit during finals en route to winning the event in 1:57.94, while McClatchey took second in 1:58.22.
In other events, Richard Charlesworth and Daniel Fogg battled for the second spot in the men's 1500 free as David Davies was already pre-selected coming into the meet. Charlesworth came out on top, 15:10.99 to 15:12.85.
Michael Rock, who already made the team in the 100 fly, walked away with the win in the 200 fly when he touched in 1:56.92. Joseph Roebuck finished second in 1:58.91.
According to British Swimming, "the athletes being considered for nomination for selection to this year's Olympic squad are:
David Carry (Aberdeen Dolphins) – 400m Freestyle
Dean Milwain (Loughborough University) – 400m Freestyle
Jemma Lowe (Borough of Stockton) – 200m Butterfly
Ellen Gandy (Beckenham) – 200m Butterfly
Gregor Tait (City of Edinburgh) – 100m Backstroke
Caitlin McClatchey (Loughborough University) – 100m Freestyle
Fran Halsall (City of Liverpool) – 100m Freestyle
Julia Beckett (Loughborough University) – 100m Freestyle
Jessica Sylvester (Nova Centurion) – 100m Freestyle
James Goddard (Loughborough University) – 200m IM
Liam Tancock (Loughborough University) – 200m IM
Rebecca Adlington (Nova centurion) – 400m Freestyle
Joanne Jackson (Derwentside) – 400m Freestyle
Mark Foster (Bath University) – 50m Freestyle
Gemma Spofforth (Portsmouth) – 100m Backstroke
Elizabeth Simmonds (Lincoln Vulcans) – 100m Backstroke
Chris Cook (City of Newcastle) – 100m Breaststroke
Kristopher Gilchrist (City of Edinburgh) – 100m Breaststroke
Hannah Miley (Garioch) – 200m IM
Keri-Anne Payne (Stockport Metro) – 200m IM
Ross Davenport (Loughborough University) – 200m Freestyle
Robert Renwick (City of Aberdeen) – 200m Freestyle
Fran Halsall (City of Liverpool) – 50m Freestyle
Gregor Tait (City of Edinburgh) – 200m Backstroke
James Goddard (Loughborough University) – 200m Backstroke
Kate Haywood (Loughborough University) – 100m Breaststroke
Kirsty Balfour (City of Edinburgh) – 100m Breaststroke
Kristopher Gilchrist (City of Edinburgh) – 200m Breaststroke
James Kirton (City of Sheffield) – 200m Breaststroke
Fran Halsall (City of Liverpool) – 100m Butterfly
Jemma Lowe (Borough of Stockton) – 100m Butterfly
Thomas Haffield (City of Cardiff) – 400m IM
Euan Dale (Loughborough University) – 400m IM
Michael Rock (Stockport Metro) – 100m Butterfly
Todd Cooper (Stirling) – 100m Butterfly
Elizabeth Simmonds (Lincoln Vulcans) – 200m Backstroke
Gemma Spofforth (Portsmouth) – 200m Backstroke
Rebecca Adlington (Nova Centurion) – 800m Freestyle
Cassie Patten (Stockport Metro) – 800m Freestyle
Hannah Miley (Garioch) – 400m IM
Keri-Anne Payne (Stockport Metro) – 400m IM
Michael Rock (Stockport Metro) – 200m Butterfly
Rebecca Adlington (Nova Centurion) – 200m Freestyle
Caitlin McClatchey (Loughborough University) – 200m Freestyle
Richard Charlesworth (Hatfield) – 1,500m Freestyle
The three athletes that have already been pre-selected for the British Olympic squad are:
Liam Tancock (Loughborough University) – 100m Backstroke
David Davies (City of Cardiff) – 1,500m Freestyle
Kirsty Balfour (City of Edinburgh) – 200m Breaststroke"