British swimming champions – 50 metres breaststroke winners

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The British swimming champions over 50 metres breaststroke, formerly the (Amateur Swimming Association (ASA) National Championships) are listed below. [1] [2]

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The event first appeared at the 1991 Championships.

50 metres breaststroke champions

YearMen's championWomen's champion
1991 Adrian Moorhouse [3] Lorraine Coombes [3]
1992 Adrian Moorhouse [4] Zoë Baker [4]
1993 P. McGinty [5] Zoë Baker [5]
1994 Gavin Brettell [6] Lorraine Coombes [6]
1995 James Parrack [7] Karen Rake [7]
1996 Andy Cooper [8] Jo Hocking
1997 Richard Maden [9] Zoë Baker [9]
1998 Darren Mew [10] Jaime King [10]
1999 Adam Whitehead [11] Zoë Baker [11]
2000 Darren Mew [12] Zoë Baker [12]
2001 James Gibson Zoë Baker
2002 Darren Mew Zoë Baker
2003 Darren Mew Zoë Baker
2004N/AN/A
2005 James Gibson Kate Haywood
2006 Darren Mew Kirsty Balfour
2007 Ross Clark Kerry Buchan
2008N/AN/A
2009N/AN/A
2010 Robert Holderness Achieng Ajulu-Bushell
2011 Douglas Scott Kathryn Johnstone
2012N/AN/A
2013 Daniel Sliwinski Stacey Tadd
2014 Adam Peaty Sophie Taylor
2015 Adam Peaty Rūta Meilutytė
2016N/AN/A
2017 Adam Peaty Imogen Clark
2018 Adam Peaty Imogen Clark
2019 Adam Peaty Sarah Vasey
Not held during 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2022 Adam Peaty Imogen Clark
2023 Archie Goodburn Kara Hanlon
Not held during 2024 due to it being a non-Olympic event

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References

  1. "Winners from 2006-2019". British Swimming.
  2. "Historical Timeline" (PDF). Swim England.
  3. 1 2 "Lord, Craig. "Rolley focuses on new horizon." Times, 2 Aug. 1991, p. 35". Times Digital Archive.
  4. 1 2 "Lord, Craig. "Baker passes demanding examination of character." Times, 12 June 1992, p. 32". Times Digital Archive.
  5. 1 2 ""For the Record." Times, 11 June 1993, p. 42". Times Digital Archive.
  6. 1 2 "Lord, Craig. "Back injury threatens Gillingham Games schedule." Times, 29 July 1994, p. 35". Times Digital Archive.
  7. 1 2 ""For the Record." Times, 21 July 1995, p. 38". Times Digital Archive.
  8. ""For the Record." Times, 12 July 1996, p. 37". Times Digital Archive.
  9. 1 2 ""For the Record." Times, 18 July 1997, p. 42". Times Digital Archive.
  10. 1 2 ""For the Record." Times, 10 July 1998, p. 49". Times Digital Archive.
  11. 1 2 ""For the Record." Times, 9 July 1999, p. 49". Times Digital Archive.
  12. 1 2 ""For the record." Times, 31 July 2000, p. ^". Times Digital Archive.