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15-01-2001, 01:23 AM
Scottish swimmers had a mixed set of results this weekend at the Imperia round of the FINA World Cup in Italy. Teenager Louise Coull was the best of assembled team when showing her excellent promise for the future with a second place finish in the 200 Backstroke (2:11.70) and third in the 100 metre distance (1:02.49). Ian Edmond maintained his recent excellent form with a new Scottish record 1:00.81 to place 5th in the 100 Breaststroke and also placed 4th in the 200 Breast. Gregor Tait finalled in all three mens backstroke events while Kirsty Balfour did the same in the womens breaststroke swims. Kerry Martin, Gemma Ritchie, Andrew Jameson, Rowena Cornish, Chris Whitcombe, Lauren Greenshields and Sam Hunter all had top eight finishes to gain excellent international experience. However, many of the times produced by the team were well outside personal best swims and the standards now being expected of British swimmers abroad by National Performance Director Bill Sweetenham of 2% outside best in heats and 1% in finals.