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chris_lamb
21-07-2003, 09:46 AM
In contrast to the "Awful swims" thread, I have just watched a good swim:

Rebecca Cooke breaking the British Record for 1500m - 16:17.??
Phil Tanner
21-07-2003, 10:02 AM
Yessssssssss!

Reading's finest and an absolutely lovely person. Might explain her 400, which would have been her third priority.
mammamedley
21-07-2003, 10:27 AM
great news!!! well done Rebecca!
Phil Tanner
21-07-2003, 01:39 PM
Her time was 16.17.95 and beat her old record of 16.20.15, set in Fukuoka almost two years ago.
lane4
21-07-2003, 04:24 PM
Originally posted by Phil Tanner
Her time was 16.17.95 and beat her old record of 16.20.15, set in Fukuoka almost two years ago.

Yes it was a very good swim for Becci, however, I'm not predicting medals for her. I reckon she was all out and some of the others were holding back a little.
swimmer
21-07-2003, 09:40 PM
doesn't cooke swim for Glasgow now????
Katie
21-07-2003, 09:54 PM
Yes but I'm sure she's still a Reading legend!!!
glen_75
21-07-2003, 10:46 PM
Originally posted by lane4
Yes it was a very good swim for Becci, however, I'm not predicting medals for her. I reckon she was all out and some of the others were holding back a little.

Our resident uber-cynic has no faith. ;)

I think Stockbauer has the edge, with the other medals wide open. There's no reason Rebecca can't be on the podium.

Reimer is probably Canada's best shot at a medal now that Knabe came up short.
Phil Tanner
22-07-2003, 05:28 AM
Yes, Becky moved to Glasgow almost two years ago to train at Tollcross and is now at Glasgow University, but is a Reading life member and trains with us when she is home for holidays.

Fingers crossed when Reading gets the 50m pool announced recently as a joint project between the council and the university people won't have to leave to get LC training.
Phil Tanner
22-07-2003, 08:29 AM
James Gibson fastest in the heats in the 50 breast. Darren Mew made the semis, in 12th. 27.54 and 28.27 respectively.
Steve
22-07-2003, 06:06 PM
Just like to add Steve Parry to the list of good swims - 1:55.90 British recor din teh 200 fly (IIRC that's a commonwealth recor das well) - he was pulled to it by a phenomenal 1:53.93 WR form Michael Phelps, but has as a result qualified equal second for the final tomorrow.

Also I think Gibbo set a BR, Commie record and Championship record in the 50Br semis - 27.46. Mew qualified 4th, 27.98
Steve
22-07-2003, 06:07 PM
Oh and I suppose we should mention Sexpot's Silver in the 100 Back - 1:00.86 - her time from the trials would have won gold....Pricey was a disappointing 8th in a 61 point.
lane4
22-07-2003, 07:14 PM
Originally posted by Steve Buckley
Oh and I suppose we should mention Sexpot's Silver in the 100 Back - 1:00.86 - her time from the trials would have won gold....Pricey was a disappointing 8th in a 61 point.
Well done indeed to Katy and her coach Chris Nesbit. Very nice to win a medal.
Katie
22-07-2003, 09:41 PM
Katy Sexton was brilliant! Her 2nd 50 was particularly impressive. Hopefully Sarah Price will really go for it in the 200 to make up for her disappointment today.
Kate
23-07-2003, 10:11 AM
On the ASA Home Page it says Katy got her silver medal in the "100m breaststroke"!
Katie
23-07-2003, 10:17 AM
Typical!! Thought I'd add another fantastic swim: Simon Burnett in the 1st leg of the 4 x 200 freestyle teams: 1.49.88!!! Would that have got him a place in the final? Just to add, have been looking on the asa site at the sc nationals programme: obviously been a little gender confusion in the women's 100 free and many other events!!! Loks like we'll be able to watch the likes of Brittany Reimer and Rick Say in Stockport. Wahey!