British swimming champions – 800 metres freestyle winners

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The British swimming champions over 800 metres freestyle, formerly the (Amateur Swimming Association (ASA) National Championships) are listed below. [1] [2]

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The event was originally contested over 880 yards and then switched to the metric conversion of 800 metres in 1971. Throughout much of the history of the event it was contested by women only because the men competed in the 1,500 metres freestyle.

800 metres freestyle champions

YearMen's championWomen's champion
880 yards880 yards
1964 Geoff Grylls not contested
1965 Geoff Grylls [3] not contested
1966 Alan Kimber [4] Jeanette Cave [5]
1967 Alan Kimber [6] Susan Williams [7]
1968 Alan Kimber [8] Sally Davison [9]
1969 Ron Jacks Susan Williams
1970 Mark Treffers [10] Judy Wright [11]
800 metres800 metres
1971not contested June Green [12]
1972not contested June Green [13]
1973not contested June Green [14]
1974not contested Leslie Cliff [15]
1975not contested Diane Walker
1976not contested Ann Nelson [16]
1977not contested Lindsay Heggie [17]
1978not contested Sharron Davies [18]
1979not contested
1980not contested Jackie Willmott [19]
1981not contested Jackie Willmott [20]
1982not contested Jackie Willmott [21]
1983not contested Jackie Willmott [22]
1984not contested Sarah Hardcastle
1985not contested Karen Mellor [23]
1986not contested Sarah Hardcastle
1987not contested Karen Mellor [24]
1988not contested Karen Mellor [25]
1989not contested Karen Mellor [26]
1990not contested Karen Mellor [27]
1991not contested Samantha Foggo [28]
1992not contested Elizabeth Arnold [29]
1993not contested Sarah Hardcastle [30]
1994not contested Sarah Collings [31]
1995not contested Sarah Hardcastle [32]
1996not contested Sarah Collings [33]
1997not contested Helen Billington [34]
1998not contested Sarah Collings [35]
1999not contested Sarah Collings [36]
2000not contested Rebecca Cooke [37]
2001 Adam Faulkner Rebecca Cooke
2002not contested Rebecca Cooke
2003 Graeme Smith Rebecca Cooke
2004not contested Rebecca Cooke
2005not contested Rebecca Cooke
2006not contested Rebecca Adlington
2007 Allen Lindenberg Cassandra Patten
2008not contested Rebecca Adlington
2009not contested Rebecca Adlington
2010not contested Rebecca Adlington
2011 Tom Allen Rebecca Adlington
2012not contested Rebecca Adlington
2013 Daniel Fogg Jazmin Carlin
2014not contested Jazmin Carlin
2015 Jay Lelliott Jazmin Carlin
2016not contested Jazmin Carlin
2017 Daniel Jervis Jazmin Carlin
2018 Jay Lelliott Mireia Belmonte
2019 Samuel Budd Leah Crisp
Not held during 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2022 Daniel Jervis Leah Crisp
2023 Daniel Jervis Freya Colbert
2024 Tobias Robertson Amelie Blocksidge

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References

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  2. ↑ "Historical Timeline" (PDF). Swim England.
  3. ↑ "From a Swimming Correspondent. "Miss Long Sets Three New Marks In One Race." Times, 12 Aug. 1965, p. 4". The Times. 12 August 1965. p. 4.
  4. ↑ ""Kimber Sets Records." Times, 8 Sept. 1966, p. 5". The Times. 8 September 1966. p. 5.
  5. ↑ ""A.S.A. lift ban on Finnigan." Times, 9 Sept. 1966, p. 6". The Times. 9 September 1966. p. 6.
  6. ↑ "FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT. "Two Fine Swims By Kimber." Times, 10 Aug. 1967, p. 10". The Times. 10 August 1967. p. 10.
  7. ↑ ""Schoolgirls Break 12 Records." Times, 11 Aug. 1967, p. 12". The Times. 11 August 1967. p. 12.
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  30. ↑ ""For the Record." Times, 12 June 1993, p. 39". The Times. Times Digital Archive. 12 June 1993. p. 39.
  31. ↑ ""For the Record." Times, 1 Aug. 1994, p. 23". The Times. August 1994. p. 23.
  32. ↑ ""For the Record." Times, 24 July 1995, p. 28". The Times. 24 July 1995. p. 28.
  33. ↑ ""For the Record." Times, 15 July 1996, p. 38". The Times. 15 July 1996. p. 38.
  34. ↑ ""For the Record." Times, 21 July 1997, p. 40". The Times. 21 July 1997. p. 40.
  35. ↑ ""For the Record." Times, 13 July 1998, p. 39". The Times. 13 July 1998. p. 39.
  36. ↑ ""For the Record." Times, 12 July 1999, p. 43". The Times. 12 July 1999. p. 43.
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