By Sophia Chiang, Swimming World College Intern
The United Kingdom’s fastest collegiate swimmers descended upon Ponds Forge International Sports Centre in Sheffield, England, November 13-15th for the most anticipated bi-annual national collegiate meet, the British University and Colleges Series (BUCS) championship. With upwards of 2,000 athletes and the attendance of multiple Olympians and World University Games athletes, competition was fierce. The Universities of Loughborough, Edinburgh, and Stirling brought strong teams of athletes to the meet and consistently dominated the podium throughout the weekend.
Twenty-two year old Aimee Willmott of East London brought home the first win of the weekend in the 800m freestyle, cruising to an easy finish ahead of freshman Alice Dearing of Loughborough in 8:29.62. Willmott, seasoned on the international swimming circuit, has competed for Great Britain in the FINA World Championships, the Commonwealth Games, and the Olympic Games. Certainly looking to punch her ticket to Rio this April, she put up a dominant weekend of performances, the 800m freestyle being the first of many.
On the men’s side, Loughborough University proved their dominance early on and swept the top three places in the 1500m freestyle, showcasing the depth and strength of their freshmen class. Toby Robinson (19) took gold in 14:45.75, setting himself up as one of the top contenders for Great Britain’s 2016 Olympic team. Teammates Tim Shuttleworth (18) and Caleb Hughes (19) were close behind, coming in at 14:52.76 and 15:02.56, respectively.
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