Burns Open Meet 2011

A great first day for DX at the Burns Open Meet 2011, incorporating British Swimming's Stage 1 Preparation Meet.

After the disruptions to training in December as a result of the snow, the results of the Northampton Open Meet were definitely below what we've come to expect from our team. However, just a few weeks later and the team was definitely back to its brilliant best on the opening day in Sheffield.

Highlights from the day include.........

Kane Haggett 23.65 50m Freestyle - British Championships QT
Chris Steeples 29.66 50m Breaststroke - British Championships QT
Eve Farnsworth 2:26.42 200m Backstroke - Yout Nationals QT
Jodie Hawksworth's time of 1:11.99 in the 100m Breaststroke final showing a great return to top form.

Other swimmers coming very close to making the cut for British Championships were James Latham (2:32.3 200m Breaststroke), Evie Keane (31.2 50m Backstroke) and James Lovatt (56.3 100m Fly).

Some 'near misses' on NQT's came from Sarah Vasey (0.05), Gina Tovell-Coleman (0.4), Ben Goodall (0.01) and Chloe Johnson (0.4)


DX made a big impact in the finals session up against the country's finest:

James Lovatt 5th 100m Fly
Emily Allsopp 5th 200m Back
Jodie Hawksowrth 2nd 100m Breaststroke
Molly Renshaw 4th 100m Breaststroke
Sarah Vasey 9th 100m Breaststroke
Kane Haggett 4th 50m Freestyle
Hannah Jones 5th 200m Fly
James Latham 5th 200m Breaststroke
Chris Steeples 4th 200m Breaststroke
Zichen Liu 3rd 100m Backstroke
James Lovatt 5th 100m Backstroke

There were also numerous medals throughout the day in the HDW 50m and 400m events.

Lets keep up the fine work on Day 2 !!!