Korean Clash – GB Selection Tracker

2019 sees a typically tough set of selection standards for the world championships taking place in Gwangju, Korea later this year. Swimmers will be measured against these standards at the British Championships in Glasgow this week and once again we’ll be keeping tabs of how the team is shaping up based on the results and the published GB selection policy.

Note this is only our interpretation of how the policy will be applied. Beyond those who make the automatic qualifying times, selection is not an exact science and subject to selector discretion, particularly given the inclusion of wildcards. The final team selected may hence differ for a variety of reasons.

Adam Peaty was the only event winner to make an automatic qualifying time on the opening night of finals at the 2019 GB championships. He comfortably met the required standard in the 100m breaststroke in 57.87, with James Wilby in second also making the automatic cut in 58.66, but now having to wait for selection under the consideration standards. Aimee Wilmott also made the consideration time in the 400IM, but there will be no trip to Korea in that event for Hannah Miley who came home third behind Abbie Wood – both ladies off the required pace for selection.