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The governing body of swimming in the UK, Aquatics GB, organises annual British Championships in swimming.The event is usually held in March or April each year in a long course (50 m) swimming pool, with the results usually acting as selection trials for upcoming international level competitions due to be held in the following summer season.
The British records in swimming are ratified by the United Kingdom's governing body in swimming, British Swimming. Records can be set in long course (50 metres) or short course (25 metres) swimming pools, with records currently recorded in the following events for both men and women. Freestyle: 50 m, 100 m, 200 m, 400 m, 800 m, 1500 m
Previously the event was known as the Amateur Swimming Association (ASA) National Championships from 1946 until 2014 [2] and then the British Swimming Championships from 2015 until 2023. [3] A list of past winners shows the winners of all disciplines.
Aquatics GB [2] (formerly British Swimming) is the national governing body of swimming, water polo, artistic swimming, diving and open water in Great Britain. [3] Aquatics GB is a federation of the national governing bodies of England ( Swim England ), Scotland ( Scottish Swimming ), and Wales ( Swim Wales ). [ 3 ]
Isabelle Thorpe (born 4 March 2001) [1] is a British synchronised swimmer who won a silver medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics in the duet. She competed in the women's duet event at the 2020 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo, Japan. [2]
Morton won the women's 200-metre breaststroke race and became the first British woman to win an Olympic gold medal for swimming in an individual (non-relay) event. [2] At the time, she was working at the post office at St Annes. [3] Blackpool council opened her local swimming baths so that she could train before and after work. [3]
Games Gold Silver Bronze 1970 Edinburgh details Angela Coughlan Lynne Watson Jenny Watts 1974 Christchurch details Sonya Gray Gail Amundrud Judy Wright ()
Mercedes Carey (née Gleitze; 18 November 1900 – 9 February 1981) was a British professional swimmer. She was the first known person to swim the Straits of Gibraltar and the first British woman to swim the English Channel. [2] The name of Mercedes Gleitze was used to market Rolex's new waterproof case, the "Oyster". She established endurance ...