British swimming champions – 50 metres freestyle winners explained

The British swimming champions over 50 metres freestyle winners are listed below.[1] [2] The event first appeared at the 1984 Championships. Mark Foster, with 14 wins, and Francesca Halsall with eleven are the most successful male and female swimmers in the event.

50 metres freestyle champions

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1984 David Lowe[3] Nicola Fibbens
1985Mark Reynolds[4] Alyson Jones[5]
1986Mark Foster[6] Nicola Fibbens
1987Mark Foster[7] Nicola Kennedy
1988Mark Foster[8] Conny van Bentum
1989Mike Fibbens[9] Caroline Woodcock
1990Nicholas Sanders[10] Caroline Woodcock
1991Mike Fibbens[11] Alison Sheppard
1992Mark Foster[12] Karen Pickering
1993Mike Fibbens[13] Karen Pickering
1994Mike Fibbens[14] Sue Rolph
1995Mark Foster[15] Sue Rolph[16]
1996Nicholas Osborn[17] Rosalind Brett[18]
1997Mark Foster[19] Sue Rolph[20]
1998Mark Foster[21] Sue Rolph[22]
1999Mark Foster[23] Alison Sheppard
2000Mark Foster[24] Alison Sheppard
2001Mark FosterAlison Sheppard
2002Mark FosterAlison Sheppard
2003Mark FosterAlison Sheppard
2004Mark FosterAlison Sheppard
2005Matthew TuttyFrancesca Halsall
2006Matthew TuttyFrancesca Halsall
2007Matthew TuttyGeorgina Heyn
2008Mark FosterFrancesca Halsall
2009Adam BrownFrancesca Halsall
2010Simon BurnettFrancesca Halsall
2011Adam BrownFrancesca Halsall
2012Adam BrownFrancesca Halsall
2013Adam BrownFrancesca Halsall
2014Adam BrownFrancesca Halsall
2015Ben ProudFrancesca Halsall
2016Ben ProudFrancesca Halsall
2017Ben ProudAnna Hopkin
2018David CumberlidgeLidón Muñoz
2019Ben ProudAnna Hopkin
Not held during 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2022Lewis BurrasAnna Hopkin
2023Ben ProudAnna Hopkin
2024Ben ProudAnna Hopkin

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Winners from 2006-2019. British Swimming.
  2. Web site: Historical Timeline. Swim England.
  3. News: "Swimming." Times, 20 Aug. 1984, p. 17. The Times . 20 August 1984 . 17 . Times Digital Archive.
  4. News: Still, Athole. "Swimming." Times, 26 Aug. 1985, p. 15. The Times . 26 August 1985 . 15 . Times Digital Archive . Still . Athole .
  5. News: Still, Athole. "Swimming." Times, 27 Aug. 1985, p. 24. The Times . 27 August 1985 . 24 . Times Digital Archive . Still . Athole .
  6. News: "Mother is the inspiration." Times, 2 June 1986, p. 38. The Times . 2 June 1986 . 38 . Times Digital Archive.
  7. 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 .
  8. News: "Results from Leeds." Times, 1 Aug. 1988, p. 31. The Times . August 1988 . 31 . Times Digital Archive.
  9. News: Downes, Steven. "Selectors juggle numbers for Bonn." Times, 17 July 1989, p. 31. The Times . 17 July 1989 . 31 . Times Digital Archive . Downes . Steven .
  10. News: "Results from Crystal Palace." Times, 30 July 1990, p. 30. The Times . 30 July 1990 . 30 . Times Digital Archive.
  11. News: Lord, Craig. "Slimmer Read is ready for Athens." Times, 3 Aug. 1991, p. 33. The Times . 3 August 1991 . 33 . Times Digital Archive . Lord . Craig .
  12. News: "For the Record." Times, 13 June 1992, p. 43. The Times . 13 June 1992 . 43 . Times Digital Archive.
  13. News: "For the Record." Times, 12 June 1993, p. 39. The Times . 12 June 1993 . 39 . Times Digital Archive.
  14. Web site: Lord, Craig. "Parry quick to mature." Times, 30 July 1994, p. 32. Times Digital Archive.
  15. Web site: "For the Record." Times, 22 July 1995, p. 39. Times Digital Archive.
  16. Web site: "For the Record." Times, 24 July 1995, p. 28. Times Digital Archive.
  17. Web site: "For the Record." Times, 13 July 1996, p. 51. Times Digital Archive.
  18. Web site: "For the Record." Times, 15 July 1996, p. 38. Times Digital Archive.
  19. Web site: "For the Record." Times, 19 July 1997, p. 47. Times Digital Archive.
  20. Web site: "For the Record." Times, 21 July 1997, p. 40. Times Digital Archive.
  21. Web site: "For the Record." Times, 11 July 1998, p. 40. Times Digital Archive.
  22. Web site: "For the Record." Times, 13 July 1998, p. 39. Times Digital Archive.
  23. Web site: "For the Record." Times, 12 July 1999, p. 43. Times Digital Archive.
  24. Web site: "For the record." Times, 27 July 2000, p. ^. Times Digital Archive.

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