Kris Gilchrist makes the Olympic Team, 2 Apr 2008

KRIS GILCHRIST MAKES GB OLYMPIC TEAM !

In the final of the 100m breaststroke this morning, Kris Gilchrist went out and split a Scottish record at the 50 mark [28.49] and came back strong to post a personal best and a new scottish record in 1:01.06. Kris took the silver and secured his Olympic qualification.


Three C'Wealth Records: Goddard; Adlington; Cook

02-Apr-2008 Craig Lord

British Olympic trials in Sheffield - qualifiers (morning finals):

200m medley: James Goddard 1:57.72, Commonwealth record; Liam Tancock 1:57.92.

400m freestyle: Rebecca Adlington (in a Diana suit): 4:04.50, Commonwealth record; Joanne Jackson, 4:08.75.

100m breaststroke: Chris Cook, 59.88, Commonwealth record; Kris Gilchrist, 1:01.06,

50m freestyle: Mark Foster, 22.30

100m backstroke: Gemma Spofforth, 59.90; Lizzie Simmonds, 1:00.66