On the final day of competition of the Edinburgh International Meet incorporating the British Swimming Championships it was the juniors who dominated the podium.
At the Royal Commonwealth Pool junior Leah Crisp from City of Leeds took the title in the Women’s 1,500m freestyle.
When asked why she took on the new distance she said: “This has been added to the Olympic programme so it’s great there is something new. It’s great that people have another opportunity to find their event.”
Then shortly after another junior, Jacob Peters, from Poole Swimming Club became the new Men’s 100m butterfly British Champion, with Duncan Scott in second and Sam Horrocks in third.
“I’m really happy with that swim. Actions speak louder than words so I’m just leaving it in the pool,” said Peters.
Freya Anderson of Ellesmere College Titans became the third junior in quick succession to take the gold medal in the Women’s 100m freestyle, beating home favourite Lucy Hope of the University of Edinburgh in to silver.
Bronze went to another Edinburgh-based swimmer Katie Stark.
It was an outside smoker of swim in the Men’s 200m freestyle as Stephen Milne of Perth City Swim Club came from lane one to claim the title as he pulled away from the field.
Cameron Kurle of National Centre Bath was ranked second and Jay Lelliott third at the close to and go home with silver and bronze respectively.
Alys Thomas of Swansea Aquatics was on form in the Women’s 200m butterfly, she dominated the four laps of the Royal Commonwealth Pool and touched first to claim the gold and the British title.
It was another title successfully defended in the Men’s 50m breaststroke for Adam Peaty, as he cruised to a victory with more than a body length’s lead over the rest of the pack.
“Seven back-to-back 50’s was a real test tonight but I’m really pleased with the times, it’s shows me I have the pace I need and that things are coming together ahead of Gold Coast.
“This week was about testing myself which I feel I’ve done and to come away having defended my British titles is a bonus considering I’m unrested.”
Imogen Clark, based at National Centre Loughborough showed form and speed in the Women’s 50m Breaststroke as she took the title for the second year.
Maidenhead’s Tom Dean did the double in the medley events after taking the 200m title earlier in the meet powered home to take the final title of the meet, in the Men’s 400m Individual Medley.
Afterwards, Dean explained, “I knew I was feeling good but didn’t quite expect that result, I’m really pleased with my swims across the week, I think I’ll probably have a couple of days off and then get my head down and back into hard training.”
Medley silver went to Charlie Hutchinson of Ellesmere College Titans and bronze was claimed by the City of Manchester Aquatics swimmer Thomas Paine.
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