British swimming champions – 100 metres freestyle winners explained

The British swimming champions over 100 metres freestyle, formerly the (Amateur Swimming Association (ASA) National Championships) are listed below.[1] [2]

The event was originally contested over 110 yards and then switched to the metric conversion of 100 metres in 1971. In 1963 Bob McGregor of Scotland set a world record in the heats (54.4 sec) and the final (54.1 sec).[3] In 1975[4] and 1984 there was a dead-heat in the women's final.[5]

100 metres freestyle champions

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110 yards110 yards
1946Alex Jany[6] Nancy Riach
1947Pat KendallNancy Riach
1948Ronald Stedman[7] Margaret Wellington
1949Ronald Stedman[8] Betty Turner
1950Pat Kendall[9] Margaret Linton
1951Göran Larsson[10] Margaret Linton
1952Jack Wardrop[11] Angela Barnwell
1953Ronald Roberts[12] Jean Botham
1954Geoffrey Baxter[13] Jean Botham
1955Ronald Roberts[14] Fearne Ewart
1956Neil McKechnie[15] Virginia Grant
1957Neil McKechnie[16] Diana Wilkinson
1958 Ian Black[17] Judy Grinham
1959 Ian Black[18] Natalie Steward
1960 Stan Clarke[19] Natalie Steward
1961 John Martin-Dye[20] Diana Wilkinson
1962 Bob McGregor[21] Diana Wilkinson
1963 Bob McGregor[22] Diana Wilkinson
1964 Bob McGregor[23] Diana Wilkinson
1965 Bob Lord[24] Marion Lay
1966 Bob McGregor[25] Pauline Sillett
1967 Bob McGregor[26] Alexandra Jackson
1968Alexandra Jackson
1969 Malcolm Windeatt[27] Alexandra Jackson
1970 Malcolm Windeatt[28] Alexandra Jackson
100 metres100 metres
1971 Malcolm Windeatt[29] Linda Hill
1972Malcolm Windeatt[30] Lesley Allardice[31]
1973Colin Cunningham[32] Lesley Allardice[33]
1974Brian Brinkley[34] Gail Amundrud[35]
1975Gordon DownieSusan Barnard & Debbie Hill
1976Kevin Burns[36] Cheryl Brazendale[37]
1977Martin Smith[38] Vanessa Bullock[39]
1978Richard Burrell[40] Sharron Davies[41]
1979Richard Burrell
1980Martin Smith[42] June Croft[43]
1981 Mark Taylor[44] June Croft
1982 David Lowe[45] June Croft
1983 David Lowe[46] June Croft
1984 David LoweKate Jackson & Debra Gore
1985Mark Reynolds[47] Alyson Jones[48]
1986Roland Lee[49] Annette Cowley[50]
1987 Roland Lee[51] Zara Long
1988Andy Jameson[52] Conny van Bentum
1989Mike Fibbens[53] Karen Pickering[54]
1990John Steel[55] Karen Pickering[56]
1991Mike Fibbens[57] Karen Pickering
1992Mike Fibbens[58] Karen Pickering
1993Mike Fibbens[59] Karen Pickering
1994Nicholas Shackell[60] Sue Rolph
1995Simon Handley[61] Sue Rolph[62]
1996Gavin Meadows[63] Jessica Craig[64]
1997Gavin Meadows[65] Karen Pickering[66]
1998Sion Brinn[67] Sue Rolph[68]
1999Gavin Meadows[69] Sue Rolph
2000Mark Stevens[70] Karen Pickering[71]
2001Paul PalmerRosalind Brett
2002Matthew KiddMelanie Marshall
2003Chris CozensAlison Sheppard
2004Matthew KiddMelanie Marshall
2005Chris CozensMelanie Marshall
2006Ross DavenportRosalind Brett
2007Daniel CoombsKate Richardson
2008Ben HockinCaitlin McClatchey
2009Adam BrownFrancesca Halsall
2010Adam BrownFrancesca Halsall
2011Adam BrownFrancesca Halsall
2012Simon BurnettFrancesca Halsall
2013Adam BrownFrancesca Halsall
2014Adam BrownFrancesca Halsall
2015Calum JarvisSiobhan-Marie O'Connor
2016Duncan ScottSiobhan-Marie O'Connor
2017Duncan ScottFreya Anderson
2018Lewis BurrasFreya Anderson
2019Duncan ScottFreya Anderson
Not held during 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2022Lewis BurrasAnna Hopkin
2023Lewis BurrasFreya Anderson
2024Matt RichardsAnna Hopkin

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Winners from 2006-2019 . British Swimming.
  2. Web site: Historical Timeline . Swim England.
  3. Web site: From Our Swimming Correspondent. "Swimming Championships." Times, 30 Aug. 1963, p. 4 . Times Digital Archive.
  4. Web site: Fox, Norman. "Swimming." Times, 26 May 1975, p. 9 . Times Digital Archive.
  5. Web site: "Swimming." Times, 20 Aug. 1984, p. 17 . Times Digital Archive.
  6. Web site: "Amateur Swimming Championships." Times, 19 Aug. 1946, p. 8 . Times Digital Archive . 100 YARDS.
  7. Web site: "Swimming." Times, 12 July 1948, p. 2 . Times Digital Archive . 100 METRES.
  8. Web site: "Swimming." Times, 25 July 1949, p. 6 . Times Digital Archive . 100 YARDS.
  9. Web site: "Swimming." Times, 31 July 1950, p. 7 . Times Digital Archive . 100 YARDS.
  10. Web site: "Swimming." Times, 27 Aug. 1951, p. 8 . Times Digital Archive.
  11. Web site: "Swimming." Times, 29 Sept. 1952, p. 9 . Times Digital Archive.
  12. Web site: "Swimming And Diving Championships." Times, 7 Sept. 1953, p. 9 . Times Digital Archive.
  13. News: "Young Swimmers Excel." Times, 20 Sept. 1954, p. 2 . The Times. 20 September 1954 . 2 .
  14. News: "British Swimming Best Since War." Times, 5 Sept. 1955, p. 13 . The Times. 5 September 1955 . 13 .
  15. News: "Olympic Swimming Selections." Times, 10 Sept. 1956, p. 12 . The Times . 10 September 1956 . 12 . Times Digital Archive.
  16. News: "13-Year-Old Swimmer Of The Year." Times, 16 Sept. 1957, p. 12 . The Times . 16 September 1957 . 12 . Times Digital Archive.
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  18. News: "Best Swimmers Prove IT." Times, 7 Sept. 1959, p. 15 . The Times. 7 September 1959 . 15 .
  19. News: From Our Swimming Correspondent. "Greater Triumphs Ahead For Miss Steward." Times, 26 Sept. 1960, p. 5 . The Times. 26 September 1960 . 5 .
  20. News: From a Swimming Correspondent. "Swimmers Give Promise Of Even Greater Things." Times, 4 Sept. 1961, p. 4 . The Times. 4 September 1961 . 4 .
  21. News: "Strong British Challenge To Australian Swimmers." Times, 17 Sept. 1962, p. 4 . The Times. 17 September 1962 . 4 .
  22. News: From Our Swimming Correspondent. "World's Fastest Can Swim Faster Still." Times, 2 Sept. 1963, p. 3 . The Times. 2 September 1963 . 3 .
  23. News: From Our Swimming Correspondent. "Meagre Swimming Team For Tokyo." Times, 24 Aug. 1964, p. 3 . The Times. 24 August 1964 . 3 .
  24. News: FROM A SWIMMING CORRESPONDENT. "Stimulus For Swimmers." Times, 16 Aug. 1965, p. 2 . The Times. 16 August 1965 . 2 .
  25. News: "McGregor's Record." Times, 12 Sept. 1966, p. 6 . The Times. 12 September 1966 . 6 .
  26. News: "Four new caps." Times, 14 Aug. 1967, p. 12 . The Times. 14 August 1967 . 12 .
  27. News: "Swimming." Times, 11 Aug. 1969, p. 9. . The Times. 11 August 1969 . 9 .
  28. News: "Swimming." Times, 10 Aug. 1970, p. 10 . The Times. 10 August 1970 . 10 .
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  30. News: Fox, Norman. "ASA seek to add 13 to team for Munich." Times, 17 July 1972, p. 8 . The Times. 17 July 1972 . 8 . Fox . Norman .
  31. News: Fox, Norman. "Medal not beyond Cunningham." Times, 14 July 1972, p. 11 . The Times. 14 July 1972 . 11 . Fox . Norman .
  32. News: Fox, Norman. "Swimming." Times, 6 Aug. 1973, p. 9 . The Times. 6 August 1973 . 9 . Fox . Norman .
  33. News: Fox, Norman. "Swimming." Times, 3 Aug. 1973, p. 12 . The Times. 3 August 1973 . 12 . Fox . Norman .
  34. News: "Nine new faces and a strong Scots accent." Times, 22 July 1974, p. 8 . The Times. 22 July 1974 . 8 .
  35. News: Fox, Norman. "Vienna, city of Wilkie's dreams." Times, 20 July 1974, p. 15 . The Times. 20 July 1974 . 15 . Fox . Norman .
  36. News: "Bewildered teenager's talent is rewarded." Times, 30 Aug. 1976, p. 9 . The Times. 30 August 1976 . 9 .
  37. News: "A 13-year-old breaks the barrier." Times, 28 Aug. 1976, p. 18 . The Times. 28 August 1976 . 18 .
  38. News: "Swimming." Times, 25 July 1977, p. 6 . The Times. 25 July 1977 . 6 .
  39. News: "Swimming." Times, 23 July 1977, p. 5 . The Times. 23 July 1977 . 5 .
  40. News: Hennessy, John. "Swimming." Times, 30 May 1978, p. 6 . The Times. 30 May 1978 . 6 . Hennessy . John .
  41. News: Hennessy, John. "Swimming." Times, 29 May 1978, p. 12 . The Times. 29 May 1978 . 12 . Hennessy . John .
  42. News: Hennessy, John. "Swimming." Times, 27 May 1980, p. 11 . The Times. 27 May 1980 . 11 . Hennessy . John .
  43. News: Hennessy, John. "Swimming." Times, 26 May 1980, p. 11 . The Times. 26 May 1980 . 11 . Hennessy . John .
  44. News: Still, Athole. "Swimming." Times, 10 Aug. 1981, p. 12 . The Times. 10 August 1981 . 12 . Still . Athole .
  45. News: "Miss Croft's victory of mixed emotions." Times, 23 Aug. 1982, p. 15 . The Times. 23 August 1982 . 15 .
  46. News: Still, Athole. "Hardcastle on song in medley." Times, 25 July 1983, p. 21 . The Times. 25 July 1983 . 21 . Still . Athole .
  47. News: Still, Athole. "Swimming." Times, 27 Aug. 1985, p. 24 . The Times . 27 August 1985 . 24 . Times Digital Archive . Still . Athole .
  48. News: Still, Athole. "Swimming." Times, 26 Aug. 1985, p. 15 . The Times . 26 August 1985 . 15 . Times Digital Archive . Still . Athole .
  49. News: "Mother is the inspiration." Times, 2 June 1986, p. 38 . The Times . 2 June 1986 . 38 . Times Digital Archive.
  50. News: "Mother is the inspiration." Times, 2 June 1986, p. 38 . The Times . 2 June 1986 . 38 . Times Digital Archive.
  51. News: Moor, Roy. "Lee snatches title with exhilarating late surge." Times, 3 Aug. 1987, p. 31 . The Times . 3 August 1987 . 31 . Times Digital Archive . Moor . Roy .
  52. News: "Results from Leeds." Times, 1 Aug. 1988, p. 31 . The Times . August 1988 . 31 . Times Digital Archive.
  53. News: Downes, Steven. "Scarborough secures place." Times, 15 July 1989, p. 49. . The Times . 15 July 1989 . 49 . Times Digital Archive . Downes . Steven .
  54. News: Downes, Steven. "Parker's display shows he can be a masked marvel." Times, 14 July 1989, p. 47 . The Times . 14 July 1989 . 47 . Times Digital Archive . Downes . Steven .
  55. News: "For the Record." Times, 28 July 1990, p. 31 . The Times . 28 July 1990 . 31 . Times Digital Archive.
  56. News: "For the Record." Times, 27 July 1990, p. 37 . The Times . 27 July 1990 . 37 . Times Digital Archive.
  57. Web site: "Results from Leeds." Times, 5 Aug. 1991, p. 30 . Times Digital Archive.
  58. News: "Results from Sheffield." Times, 15 June 1992, p. 28 . The Times . 15 June 1992 . 28 . Times Digital Archive.
  59. News: "For the Record." Times, 14 June 1993, p. 24 . The Times . 14 June 1993 . 24 . Times Digital Archive.
  60. News: "For the Record." Times, 1 Aug. 1994, p. 23 . The Times. August 1994 . 23 .
  61. News: "For the Record." Times, 24 July 1995, p. 28 . The Times. 24 July 1995 . 28 .
  62. News: "For the Record." Times, 22 July 1995, p. 39 . The Times. 22 July 1995 . 39 .
  63. News: "For the Record." Times, 15 July 1996, p. 38 . The Times. 15 July 1996 . 38 .
  64. News: "For the Record." Times, 13 July 1996, p. 51 . The Times. 13 July 1996 . 51 .
  65. News: "For the Record." Times, 21 July 1997, p. 40 . The Times. 21 July 1997 . 40 .
  66. News: "For the Record." Times, 19 July 1997, p. 47 . The Times. 19 July 1997 . 47 .
  67. News: "For the Record." Times, 13 July 1998, p. 39 . The Times. 13 July 1998 . 39 .
  68. News: "For the Record." Times, 11 July 1998, p. 40 . The Times. 11 July 1998 . 40 .
  69. News: "For the Record." Times, 10 July 1999, p. 36 . The Times. 10 July 1999 . 36 .
  70. News: "For the record." Times, 31 July 2000, p. ^ . The Times. 31 July 2000 .
  71. News: "For the record." Times, 31 July 2000, p. ^ . The Times. 31 July 2000 .

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