Chloe Tutton was the standout performer on day two of the British Swimming Championships claiming her maiden title in a new British record with Georgia Davies, Chris Walker-Hebborn and Adam Mallett also victorious in Glasgow.
Tutton swam the race of her life at the Tollcross International Swimming Centre to win the first British title of her career in fine style in a new Women’s British 200m Breaststroke record.
The City of Cardiff swimmer touched home in 2:22.34 minutes – lowering not just Molly Renshaw’s British record but taking three seconds off her personal best time.
Tutton finished a body length ahead of silver medallist Renshaw (National Centre, Loughborough) while Georgia Coates (City of Leeds) claimed her second bronze in Glasgow behind the pair.
“It couldn’t have gone any better at all. I didn’t expect this. I trained really hard and I knew I had the potential to do it but I guess I lacked the self-confidence,” said Tutton.
“I beat it though so that’s fine. I wasn’t hurting too much at the end. I didn’t feel any pain as I was so full of adrenaline.
“I put the improvement down to surrounding myself by happy people. I’ve got a really, super happy coach, and it makes coming a training a lot easier when you’ve got so many happy people to see.”
Commonwealth and European medallist Davies won the first British crown of day two in Glasgow as she lead throughout the Women’s 100m Backstroke final for victory.
The National Centre, Loughborough swimmer placed third overall after the morning heats but was a length ahead of the rest of the field to win the fifth British title of the Championships in Glasgow.
“I’m so pleased to be back where I wanted to be but there’s still a lot more that I need to work on,” said Davies. “There are some girls going really fast all over the world right now at their trials or their nationals so that’s where I want to be.”
Lizzie Simmonds (Bath University) placed second behind Davies for silver while Jessica Fullalove (City of Manchester Aquatics) completed the podium in third place.
Walker-Hebborn, part of the British 4x100m mixed medley relay team that won world gold last year, cruised to victory in the Men’s 100m Backstroke final to maintain his flawless record from 2013.
Former world 50m backstroke champion Liam Tancock (National Centre, Loughborough) placed second behind the National Centre, Bath swimmer with Tutton’s City of Cardiff teammate Xavier Mohammed third.
“I am happy to come away with the win and will try and look at the positives but there is a lot to work on and it is time to reassess,” said Walker-Hebborn.
“I feel as though I went out alright but I lost my legs in the last 25m I don’t know if that was the occasion or fitness but I am happy to come away with the win.”
Mallett toasted a career first as he claimed his maiden British title, edging ahead in the closing stages of the Men’s 200m Butterfly final from lane two.
The Swansea Aquatics swimmer was third at the final turn but produced a storming final 50m to touch home first ahead of Mark Szaranek (Edinburgh University) and Jay Lelliott (Bath University).
“Being the British champion was something that I wanted to achieve. It is a stepping stone for me and hopefully I can keep on moving forward in the next few years,” said Mallett.
“I want to start making senior international teams and keep moving forward and one day win medals. I am a bit older than most but for some people it takes longer to get there.”
Harriet Cooper (City of Derby) claimed victory in a tight Women’s Target Tokyo 100m Backstroke final with Charlotte Evans (Loughborough University) second and Tazmin Pugh (Ellesmere College) third.
In the Women’s Junior 100m Backstroke final – the opening event of the second night of the Championships – Lily Boseley (Nova Centurion) dominated from start to finish for victory.
Cassie Wild (Ellesmere College) won a close contest for second in that Women’s Junior 100m Backstroke final ahead of Tegan Drew from Plymouth Leander.
There was a popular winner in the Men’s Target Tokyo 200m Butterfly final as City of Glasgow flyer Ryan Brown touched home in first place to give the Tollcross crowd something to cheer about.
Brown produced a final second half to his race with Matthew Domville (Warrington Warriors) second and another Ellesmere College flyer in the top three thanks to Jacob Jackson.
In the Men’s Junior 200m Butterfly final Joe Litchfield (Doncaster Dartes) claimed the win with Sam Dailley (Plymouth Leander) second and Jacob Peters (Poole) third.
Emma Cain (Millfield) swam a fine race to win the Women’s Target Tokyo 200m Breaststroke final with Emma Day (Loughborough University) second and Kara Hanlon (Edinburgh University) third.
Lara Bate (City of Manchester Aquatics) won the Women’s Junior 200m Breaststroke final ahead of Freya Anderson (Ellesmere College) and Abbie Wood (Loughborough University).
Wood claimed bronze in the senior women’s 400m Individual Medley final on day one but had to settle for third while Luke Greenbank won the Men’s Target Tokyo 100m Backstroke final.
Greenbank, a double gold medallist from last year’s European Games, showed his class to place first with Elliot Clogg (City of Sheffield) second and Daniel Cross (Loughborough University) third.
Jarvis Parkinson ensured a second junior win for Doncaster Dartes as he claimed victory in the Men’s Junior 100m Backstroke final shortly after club-mate Litchfield’s success.
Parkinson took the victory by a fingertip ahead of James Eddy (Wycombe District) with Jahrel Murphy (Ealing) a narrow third himself.