2009 NATIONALS: day four report

Today brought 4 solid performances from the Vulcans swimmers - all within a second of their PB qualifying times. Harry Maw and Oliver Bitowt in the 200 freestyle while Alison Haworth and Alex Simmons took on the 100 back and 100 breast respectively.

In the afternoon session Ollie B redeemed himself from yesterday's disappointment in the backstroke by swimming a superbly paced 800m freestyle bringing home an 8-second improvement to his personal best time to win Bronze - Vulcan's first medal of this year's National Championships - in an impressive 8.33.71.

Tomorrow is the last day of the National Age Group Championships. Oliver will be in action again in the 400 IM and the Age Group boy's medley team of Olly Richmond, Alex Simmons, Jack Wright and Ollie Bitowt will compete for a place in tomorrow evening's finals